{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-discrete-math-for-computer-science-a-problem-solving-primer-paperback","title":"Fundamentals of Discrete Math for Computer Science: A Problem-Solving Primer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Jenkyns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBen Stephenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly accessible and easy to read, introducing concepts in discrete mathematics without requiring a university-level background in mathematics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeally structured for classroom-use and self-study, with modular chapters following ACM curriculum recommendations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains examples and exercises throughout the text, and highlights the most important concepts in each section\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clearly written textbook presents an accessible introduction to discrete mathematics for computer science students, offering the reader an enjoyable and stimulating path to improve their programming competence. The text empowers students to think critically, to be effective problem solvers, to integrate theory and practice, and to recognize the importance of abstraction. Its motivational and interactive style provokes a conversation with the reader through a questioning commentary, and supplies detailed walkthroughs of several algorithms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis updated and enhanced new edition also includes new material on directed graphs, and on drawing and coloring graphs, in addition to more than 100 new exercises (with solutions to selected exercises).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics and features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssumes no prior mathematical knowledge, and discusses concepts in programming as and when they are needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for both classroom use and self-study, presenting modular and self-contained chapters that follow ACM curriculum recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes mathematical processes in an algorithmic manner, often supported by a walkthrough demonstrating how the algorithm performs the desired task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an extensive set of exercises throughout the text, together with numerous examples, and shaded boxes highlighting key concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelects examples that demonstrate a practical use for the concept in question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents embarking on the start of their studies of computer science will find this book to be an easy-to-understand and fun-to-read primer, ideal for use in a mathematics course taken concurrently with their first programming course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Tom Jenkyns\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired Associate Professor from the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science at Brock University, Canada. \u003cb\u003eDr. Ben Stephenson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Tom Jenkyns\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired Associate Professor from the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science at Brock University, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Ben Stephenson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.5 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47213590020345,"sku":"9783319701509","price":129.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/7ByHwmH5Tn9783319701509.webp?v=1768108784","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/fundamentals-of-discrete-math-for-computer-science-a-problem-solving-primer-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}