MATHS 1008NA - Mathematics for Information Technology I

Ngee Ann Academy - Trimester 1 - 2016

This course provides an introduction to a number of areas of discrete mathematics with wide applicability. Areas of application include: computer logic, analysis of algorithms, telecommunications, gambling and public key cryptography. In addition it introduces a number of fundamental concepts which are useful in Statistics, Computer Science and further studies in Mathematics. Topics covered are: Discrete mathematics: sets, relations, logic, graphs, mathematical induction and difference equations; probability and permutations and combinations; information security and encryption: prime numbers, congruences.

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