Discrete Mathematics

Author: Geng Suyun
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Concise and clear language, easy to understand, clear concept explanations, detailed illustrations, emphasis on concept application rather than theorem proofs; each chapter is accompanied by a rich set of exercises, and a companion book titled "Solutions to Discrete Mathematics Problems" is also provided. This book covers the following six areas: (1) Mathematical Logic; (2) Set Theory; (3) Algebraic Structures; (4) Graph Theory; (5) Preliminary Combinatorial Analysis; (6) Preliminary Formal Languages and Automata. The book offers clear concept explanations, detailed illustrations, and is easy to understand, with a focus on concept application rather than theorem proofs. Each chapter is followed by exercises, with a recommended study time of 60-80 hours. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in computer science and related fields, as a reference for the computer software professional qualification exam, and can also be used by researchers, developers, and practitioners in computer software and hardware. A companion textbook titled "Solutions to Discrete Mathematics Problems" is also available. This book was awarded the First Prize of the Beijing Educational and Teaching Achievement (Higher Education) in 2001.