Discrete Mathematics with Ducks 1st Edition
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Containing exercises and materials that engage students at all levels, Discrete Mathematics with Ducks presents a gentle introduction for students who find the proofs and abstractions of mathematics challenging. This classroom-tested text uses discrete mathematics as the context for introducing proofwriting.
Facilitating effective and active learning, each chapter contains a mixture of discovery activities, expository text, in-class exercises, and homework problems.
- Elementary exercises at the end of each expository section prompt students to review the material
- Try This! sections encourage students to construct fundamental components of the concepts, theorems, and proofs discussed.
- Sets of discovery problems and illustrative examples reinforce learning.
- Bonus sections can be used for take-home exams, projects, or further study
- Instructor Notes sections offer suggestions on how to use the material in each chapter
Discrete Mathematics with Ducks offers students a diverse introduction to the field and a solid foundation for further study in discrete mathematics and complies with SIGCSE guidelines. The book shows how combinatorics and graph theory are used in both computer science and mathematics.
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This book can certainly be used to teach the standard course in discrete mathematics designed for computer science majors. The lighter touch of duck references does amuse you and does not ever overshadow or disguise the mathematical concepts.
―Charles Ashbacher, MAA Reviews, August 2012
When I used Discrete Mathematics with Ducks in class, I assigned readings, and my students came to class full of questions and ideas. Every day we had a good time in one way or another; these classes were a highlight of my teaching career. I give a lot of credit to this book, thanks to the author's skill at blending rigor, great examples, casual humor, and precise writing.
―David Perkins, author of Calculus and Its Origins
I had a lot of fun teaching from Discrete Mathematics with Ducks! ... I think the discovery/exploratory/problem solving approach is ABSOLUTELY the way this course should be taught, and of all the discrete books I have looked at, this text does the best job of supporting that kind of approach to the subject while still giving enough of the material in writing to fill in the gaps. ... I found that the material provided and the instructor notes cut down on my prep time, and I definitely referred to them. Having the in-class activities included is a huge benefit to this book.
―Dana Rowland, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Merrimack College
... an incredible book ... readable by students, useful for instructors, and constructed with style and flair. This book will make it much easier to teach an exciting, student-centered discrete mathematics course that will also serve as an excellent introduction to advanced critical thinking, problem solving, and proofs. And there are ducks!
―Douglas Shaw, Professor of Mathematics, University of Northern Iowa
Product details
- Publisher : CRC Press; 1st edition (June 21, 2012)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 538 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1466504994
- ISBN-13 : 978-1466504998
- Item Weight : 2.65 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.75 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,121,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #178 in Combinatorics (Books)
- #240 in Discrete Mathematics (Books)
- #663 in Computer Operating Systems (Books)
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About the author
sarah-marie belcastro is a free-range mathematician whose primary mathematical research area is topological graph theory. She enjoys connecting people to each other, connecting ideas to each other, and connecting people to ideas. Among her many non-pure-mathematics interests are the feminist philosophy of science, dance (principally ballet and modern), and changing the world. sarah-marie did her undergraduate work at Haverford College and her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. For more, see http://www.toroidalsnark.net where the most popular pages are those on mathematical knitting.
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I need a lot of different modes of presentation to understand many of the deeper ideas. This book delivers! Four stars is because there was a small problem with the book that was successfully resolved by the seller. Good customer service. Thank you.
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A friend of mine who had taken Discrete Math before said that she loved the book. It probably makes more sense if you already understand the subject and are delving further, but as a newcomer I was very lost.
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