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Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory

A Concise Study Companion and Guide

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  • Provides a detailed, thorough, and comprehensive review of concepts in discrete mathematics and graph theory
  • Includes an introductory chapter on algorithms, and presents numerous concepts using algorithmic notation, where applicable
  • Accessible enough to serve as a quick reference even for undergraduate students of disciplines other than computer science

Part of the book series: Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science (UTICS)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Fundamentals of Discrete Mathematics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Logic

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 3-22
    3. Proofs

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 23-39
    4. Algorithms

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 41-61
    5. Set Theory

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 63-81
    6. Relations and Functions

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 83-104
    7. Sequences, Induction and Recursion

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 105-128
    8. Introduction to Number Theory

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 129-150
    9. Counting and Probability

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 151-172
  3. Graph Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
    2. Introduction to Graphs

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 221-242
    3. Trees and Traversals

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 243-262
    4. Subgraphs

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 263-285
    5. Graph Applications

      • K. Erciyes
      Pages 307-328
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 329-336

About this book

This textbook can serve as a comprehensive manual of discrete mathematics and graph theory for non-Computer Science majors; as a reference and study aid for professionals and researchers who have not taken any discrete math course before. It can also be used as a reference book for a course on Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science or Mathematics curricula.

The study of discrete mathematics is one of the first courses on curricula in various disciplines such as Computer Science, Mathematics and Engineering education practices.

Graphs are key data structures used to represent networks, chemical structures, games etc. and are increasingly used more in various applications such as bioinformatics and the Internet. Graph theory has gone through an unprecedented growth in the last few decades both in terms of theory and implementations; hence it deserves a thorough treatment which is not adequately found in any other contemporary books on discrete mathematics, whereas about 40% of this textbook is devoted to graph theory.

The text follows an algorithmic approach for discrete mathematics and graph problems where applicable, to reinforce learning and to show how to implement the concepts in real-world applications.

Reviews

“This accessible reference book should be well received by undergraduate-level CS, engineering, and mathematics students.” (Soubhik Chakraborty, Computing Reviews, July 12, 2022)

“The book under review is an elementary introduction to mathematical logic, set theory, discrete mathematics, number theory, probability theory and graph theory. Its undoubted advantage is its good algorithmic support. … I would recommend this book to students studying computer science at the bachelor’s level.” (I. M. Erusalimskiy, zbMATH 1477.68004, 2022)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Computer Engineering, Üsküdar University, Üsküdar, Turkey

    K. Erciyes

About the author

Dr. Kayhan Erciyes is a full Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Üsküdar University, Istanbul, Turkey. His other publications include the Springer titles Distributed Real-Time SystemsGuide to Graph AlgorithmsDistributed and Sequential Algorithms for Bioinformatics, and Distributed Graph Algorithms for Computer Networks.

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eBook USD 29.99
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Softcover Book USD 39.99
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