Discrete Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics is a course proposed to help students achieve the four year math requirement for university admission or as a math elective for students with an aptitude for mathematics and an interest in advanced mathematics.
This course has been accepted by ASU, U of A, and the NCAA as filling the one year of the four year math requirement. This course would also be designated as a course for gifted learners.
There are no special requirements for the course other than the student having completed Geometry 1-2 and Algebra 3-4 with a grade of C or better. Regular study time outside of class is highly recommended.
A survey was conducted of 124 freshmen and sophomore Pre-AP Geometry students. When presented with the course description below, 108 indicated that they would be interested in taking a course such as this.
Please read Why is Discrete Math Important, an essay by David Patrick, for further discussion.
Course
Description:
Course
Name: Discrete Mathematics and its
Applications
Grade Levels: 11 – 12
Prequisites: Geometry 1-2 & Algebra 3-4
Duration: 1 year
Credit: 1 Math
This
course is intended for students preparing for future coursework in areas such
as computer science, mathematics, and engineering. This course gives a focused
introduction to the primary themes of a college level discrete mathematics
course and demonstrates the relevance and practicality of discrete mathematics
to a wide variety of real-world applications…from computer science to data
networking, to psychology, to chemistry, to engineering, to linguistics, to
biology, to business, and to many other important fields.
Updated: 12 December 2008