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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to the logical and mathematical foundations of computer science. Topics include functions, relations, and sets; recursion and functional programming; elementary logic; and mathematical induction and other proof techniques. This course is offered as both CSE 215 and ISE 215.

INSTRUCTOR

Ahmad Esmaili
Computer Science Bldg. 210
Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11-12pm or by appointment

LECTURE

MWF 10:00 - 10:53 am
Javits 110

TEXTBOOK

Discrete Mathematics: An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Brief Edition, by Susanna S. Epp, 4th Edition, Books/Cole Publishing.
ISBN-10: 0495826170
ISBN-13: 9780495826170

LAB FACILITIES

You may use the Computer Associates Transaction Processing Lab (the Trans lab), or the SINC sites for completing your assignments.

GRADING BREAKDOWN

GRADE CUTOFFS

A 94-100, A- 90-93, B+ 87-89, B 83-86, B- 80-82, C+ 77-79, C 73-76, C- 70-72, D+ 67-69, D 63-66, F 0-62

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION STATEMENT

Email and especially email sent via Blackboard (http://blackboard.stonybrook.edu) is one of the ways the faculty officially communicates with you for this course. It is your responsibility to make sure that you read your email in your official University email account. For most students that is Google Apps for Education (http://www.stonybrook.edu/mycloud), but you may verify your official Electronic Post Office (EPO) address at http://it.stonybrook.edu/help/kb/checking-or-changing-your-mail-forwarding-address-in-the-epo. If you choose to forward your official University email to another off-campus account, faculty are not responsible for any undeliverable messages to your alternative personal accounts. You can set up Google Mail forwarding using these DoIT-provided instructions found at http://it.stonybrook.edu/help/kb/setting-up-mail-forwarding-in-google-mail. If you need technical assistance, please contact Client Support at (631) 632-9800 or supportteam@stonybrook.edu.

ACADEMIC (DIS)HONESTY

Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/ Adopted by the Undergraduate Council September 12, 2006

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services office, 128 ECC Building (631) 632-6748. They will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation of disability is confidential.

Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following web site: http://www.ehs.sunysb.edu and search Fire Safety and Evacuation and Disabilities.

Developing good study habits is one of the keys to success in CSE/ISE 215, and most other courses. Read over assignments when you first receive them. Don't wait until the night before an assignment is due to begin work. Starting early on assignments is especially important. Assignments are designed to reinforce the course material, and to improve your problem solving capabilities. Maximum benefit can only be achieved by devoting adequate thinking time, and time to experiment with different approaches to understanding and writing programs. Prepare yourself by planning a reasonable academic schedule, and learning to use your time and other available resources wisely.

Best of luck in CSE/ISE 215 this semester, and in your future career-oriented endeavors.