| Date | Exam | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Feb. 23 | 1 | Recurrences
Sums |
| Tue., Mar. 13 | 2 | Asymptotics
Number theory |
| Tue., Apr. 10 | 3 | Binomial coefficients
Enumerative combinatorics |
| Fri., May 4 | 4 | Generating functions
Recurrence relations |
| Tue., May 22
3:30-5:30 | Final
exam | Discrete probability
Comprehensive |
Exams will be available Friday, May 4, at my office, Olin 307. Fill in the information on the exam sign-out sheet there. You will have two hours to complete the exam entirely on your own, using only the CONCRETE MATHEMATICS text and your notes, and return it to Olin 307. You must in any case finish and return exam before 8:00 a.m. Monday, May 7.
Exam 3 will consist of problems and questions concerning
Exam 3 will have two parts.
The first and main part of the exam will be available Tuesday, April 10, at my office, Olin 307. For this part of the exam you may use your notes, the textbook (but not other texts), and a calculator (but not a computer or calculator algebra system). Fill in the information on the exam sign-out sheet when you pick up your exam. You will have two hours to complete the exam. Return it immediately to Olin 307. All exams must be completed by 8:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12.
The second part will be given in class on Thursday, April 12. It will take about half the period and will have a time limit. It will test your knowledge of basic definitions, key formulas, and counting methods. For this part of the exam you will not be able to use any notes, texts, or calculators.
Exam 1 will consist of problems and questions concerning
Exam 2 will have two parts. The first part will be administered in class on Tuesday, March 13, and will cover basic definitions and algorithms. For this part of the exam you will not be able to use any notes, texts, or calculators. It will take about 20 minutes, and will be started after a review session at the beginning of class. The second part of the exam will be available Tuesday, March 13, at my office, Olin 307. For this part of the exam you may use your notes, the textbook (but not other texts), and a calculator (but not a computer or calculator algebra system). Fill in the information on the exam sign-out sheet when you pick up your exam. You will have two hours to complete the exam. Return it immediately to Olin 307. All exams must be completed by 8:00 a.m. Thursday, March 15.
Exam 1 will consist of problems and questions concerning
Exams will be available Friday, February 23, at my office, Olin 307. Fill in the information on the exam sign-out sheet there. You will have two hours to complete the exam entirely on your own and return it to Olin 307. You must in any case finish and return exam before 8:00 a.m. Monday, February 26.