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Department of Mathematics
The City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031

Phone: (212) 650-5346
Fax: (212) 650-6294
math@ccny.cuny.edu

Math 36500: Elements of Combinatorics

Supervisor: Vladimir Shpilrain

The three problems of combinatorics (existence, counting, optimization), basic counting rules, graph theory, generating functions, principles of inclusion and exclusion, pigeonhole principle, selected additional topics. Prereq.: A grade of C or better in Math 20300 or MATH 21200. 4 HR./WK.; 4 CR.

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For Spring 2023, the following sections are being offered:

LetterInstructorTime & Place
EFVladimir ShpilrainMoWe 2:00PM-3:40PM in NAC 5/109

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