This course introduces the foundational concepts of discrete mathematics that are essential for computer science, with a focus on logic, formal reasoning, and set theory. Discrete mathematics studies structures that are non-continuous and symbolic, making it the natural mathematical language of computation.

Discrete Math for Computer Science - Logic & Set Theory

Discrete Math for Computer Science - Logic & Set Theory
This course is part of Discrete Mathematical Tools for Computer Science Specialization

Instructor: Kenneth Wai-Ting Leung
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What you'll learn
Apply counting techniques to compute possibilities in algorithms and data structures.
Apply rules of inference and proof techniques to verify correctness of statements.
Use sets, relations, and functions to represent and analyse computational structures.
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There are 5 modules in this course
This module introduces the foundations of discrete math through logic and set theory. Students learn to reason rigorously with statements, solve classic puzzles like knights and knaves, and manipulate collections of objects using set operations and Venn diagrams. It builds essential reasoning skills for consistent rule design, data modeling, and correct algorithm foundations in computer science.
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1 video2 readings
Propositional logic studies logical statements that are either true or false and how they can be combined using logical connectives. This topic introduces propositions, truth values, compound statements, truth tables, and logical equivalences, forming the basis for precise reasoning, digital circuits, and formal proofs.
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20 videos1 reading1 assignment
Predicate logic extends propositional logic by incorporating variables and quantifiers to express statements about collections of objects. It enables more expressive reasoning using predicates, universal and existential quantifiers, restricted domains, and nested quantifiers, allowing formal modeling of real-world and mathematical statements.
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23 videos1 reading1 assignment
This topic focuses on formal reasoning through valid arguments and proofs. It introduces rules of inference for propositional and predicate logic and covers fundamental proof techniques such as direct proof, proof by contraposition, and proof by contradiction, which are essential for verifying mathematical and computational claims.
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28 videos1 reading1 assignment
This topic introduces sets as collections of objects and functions as mappings between sets. It covers set notation, subsets, power sets, Cartesian products, cardinality, and basic properties of functions, providing essential tools for modeling data structures, relations, and mathematical abstractions in computer science.
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28 videos1 reading1 assignment
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