An inherent aspect of the course is the practice of pattern recognition-a prerequisite for any mathematical science. The following table is based on a typical semester schedule-45 class meetings of 50 minutes each. The actual order and the amount of time spent on each topic may vary from instructor to instructor. The binomial coefficient 2 Special numbers 3 Generating functions 8 Graph theory 8 Matching problems 4 Networks and flows 4 Combinatorial designs 4 Exams 3 Text Applied Combinatorics , Tucker, A., Wiley Pub. Format, Student Activities, and Grades Class meetings involve a combination of lecture, questions and discussion.
Homework is an important part of the course.