Course Catalog - 2013-2014

     

COMP 280 - MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTATION

Long Title: MATHEMATICS OF COMPUTATION
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): COMP 140
Description: This course provides an introduction to the use of mathematics in modeling and reasoning about problems in computer science. Topics include logic, proof methods (including mathematical and structural induction), reasoning about recursive and iterative programs, sets, functions and their asymptotic growth, counting, and modular arithmetic.
Course URL: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~comp280/