Required texts

Required text: Susanna S. Epp, Discrete Mathematics with Applications, 4th edition, or 5th edition Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2011.

The lectures and tutorials will reference the 4th edition, however general mapping to the 5th edition is provided in this unit outline (some differences in problem sets are present).

The electronic version of the 5th edition is available from the . Paper copies can be bought from many text-book suppliers. You can also find it in the Library.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Due individualisation of assessment tasks, blind-marking will not be possible for some assessment tasks.

Special assessment requirements

In order to pass the unit student must complete all the assessment item and sit for the Final Exam.

The combined  overall total must be 50% or above to pass the unit. 

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.

Final grades will be determined using the following table:

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 含羞草视频. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

含羞草视频 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

含羞草视频 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 含羞草视频 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Participation requirements

Required IT skills

All students are assumed to be able to:

• Use the MS Word (or equivalent).
• Read and print documents on the unit website.
• Communicate using e-mail.
• Use their own scientific calculator.

In-unit costs

The e-book version of the textbook should be available for around $65. If you decide to buy the hardcover version, it will be significantly more expensive. The calculator should be available for around $30-$45.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Lecture Attendance:

Students are expected to attend/view lectures prior to their weekly tutorial. Tutorial activities will involve tasks based on the lecture content and all lecture content is assessable.

Tutorial Attendance:

Please note that tutorials will not be recorded and, coupled with lecture content, inform assessment items.

Provision of information to the group:

It is assumed that all students will regularly open the unit's website and read any announcements there. It is also assumed that all students will regularly read e-mail received at their 含羞草视频 student accounts. Announcements made at lectures, via Canvas, or circulated by e-mail to 含羞草视频 student accounts will be deemed to have been made to the whole class.

Use of student email account:

All unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

Absence:

In all cases of absence, sickness, or other extenuating circumstances it is the student's responsibility to ensure that the Unit Convener is informed.

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