Math 61: Introduction to Discrete Structures

Math 61 has two goals. One goal is the introduction of certain basic mathematical concepts, such as equivalence relations, graphs, and trees. The other goal is to introduce non-mathematicians to abstraction and rigor in mathematics. Finite graphs are well-suited to this purpose. Exercises asking for simple proofs are assigned where appropriate.

Roughly half of the students in Math 61 are engineering students in Computer Science. Of the remaining students, many are in business and economics. Relatively few (about one out of ten) have declared as Mathematics majors.

Math 61 is offered each quarter. Recent enrollment statistics are given in the following table.

Recent Enrollment Statistics

Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

1993-1994 91 (1 section) 41 (1 section) 59 (1 section)
1994-1995 106 (1 section) 58 (1 section) 77 (1 section)
1995-1996 105 (2 sections) 74 (1 section) 88 (1 section)
1996-1997 101 (1 section) 73 (1 section) 94 (1 section)
1997-1998 97 (1 section) 110 (1 section) 129 (1 section)
1998-1999 150 (2 sections) 140 (2 sections) 144 (1 section)
1999-2000 124 (2 sections) 161 (2 sections) 144 (2 sections)
2000-2001 198 (2 sections) 232 (2 sections) 122 (1 section)
2001-2002 167 (2 sections) 201 (2 sections) 51 (1 section)
2002-2003 139 (2 sections) 178 (2 sections) 84 (1 section)
2003-2004 66 (1 section) 111 (1 section) (1 section)
 


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