SMTB1212 - Discrete Structures Syllabus
SMTB1212 - Discrete Structures Syllabus
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The Objective of this Course is to identify, reflect upon, evaluate and achieve conceptual understanding
and knowledge of traditional Calculus to form independent judgements.
The purpose of this course is for modeling the Engineering problems and obtaining its solutions
mathematically.
This helps in understanding Science, Engineering and Computer Science analytically and logical
thinking is attained.
Statements – Truth Tables – Connectives – Equivalent Propositions – Tautological Implication – Normal Forms
– Inference Theory – Consistency and Inconsistency of Premises.Proportional Functions – Quantifiers – Universal
and Existential – Inference Theory – Rules of Inference Theory - Problems
Algebraic system – Semigroups – Monoids (definitions and examples only) – Groups – Cyclic groups – Subgroups
– Cosets – Lagrange’s Theorem
Mathematical Induction – Recurrence Relation – Solving Recurrence Relations by using Particular Solutions –
Generating Functions – Solution to Homogeneous and Non – Homogeneous Recurrence Relation by Generating
Function.
Partial order relation – Hasse Diagram –Lattices – Properties of Lattices – Duality of Lattices – Special Lattices
– Modular lattices – Complemented Lattices – Distributive Lattices- Boolean Identities – Atomic Boolean Algebra
– Boolean Functions – Simplification of Boolean Functions
Introduction to Graphs – Graph Terminology – Cycles – Paths – Complete and Bipartite Graphs – Matrix
Representation of Graphs – Graph Isomorphism – Connectivity – Trees – Euler and Hamiltonian Graphs
CCourse Outcomes: After completing this course, students will understand the following concepts thoroughly and
will be able to apply it in academic problems and industry/ real life problems.
Apply logic and truth tables to solve problems on Inference theory for propositional calculus and predicate
calculus. Distinguish PCNF and PDNF
Understand the basics of group properties and cosets. Apply the above concepts to derive Lagrange’s
theorem.
Appraise the solution of mathematical induction and pigeonhole principle. Develop the recurrence relation
and generating functions
Distinguish PCNF and PDNF. Analyze properties of functions and groups
Develop Euler, Hamiltonian paths. Identify graph isomorphism.
Illustrate the generality of tree, binary tree and tree expression.
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