Mathematics: A Discrete Introduction

by Edward R. Scheinerman

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534356389
• ISBN13: 9780534356385
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A very good book

I have used this book for self reading, and it was very useful. I don't think this book is suitable for computer science\Engineering students, it is mostly mathematical-oriented, for them Rosen's book is better

We use it for our discrete course

Discrete mathematics is now a keystone course in the computer science major and a fundamental course in the mathematics major. The mathematics covered in the course is still somewhat open to interpretation, but far less than it has been in the past. I examined this book for possible use as a textbook and ended up recommending that it be used. At this time, it is the book being used for the discrete mathematics class at the college where I am employed. It begins with a short explanation of what a mathematical proof is and some simple examples are given. Chapter 2 is called collections and covers lists, the basics of set theory and quantifiers. The next chapter covers counting and relations and chapter four is a more complex examination of the nature of mathematical proof. The remaining chapters are: Chapter 5: Functions Chapter 6: Probability Chapter 7: Number theory Chapter 8: Algebra Chapter 9: Graphs Chapter 10: Partially ordered sets The coverage is complete, the writing is understandable and there are plenty of exercises at the end of the chapters. Solutions to many of the problems are found in appendices. A sound introduction to discrete mathematics, this is a book that I can heartily recommend for use as a textbook. It covers what we in the department feel must be covered.

Great book.

I had this book for my first class in the number theory & combinatorics realm, and this has been the best book I've used since. To respond to an earlier review, the errors in the proofs serve a very important function: they make you actually read the proof. The templates teach you how to recognize when a particular method of proof is required. My only regret is that I have sold the book after taking the class, and $140 is too steep to buy a fresh copy.

Wonderful book!

This book is very clear. It explains most of the fundamentals of discrete mathematics, including logic, combinatorics, graph theory, probability, number theory, cryptography, and more. Things are clearly explained, and students are taught the basics of proof writing. Proof templates give the reader a skeleton for different proofs (such as direct, contradiction, induction, contrapositive, etc.). A great book!

Simplistic explanation for complex material

This book explains, with simple examples complex material. He includes proof templates, that are helpful in the understanding of the material. I would not recommend for Below College level.