Math 310: Elementary Combinatorics Spring 2012
Penn State University Sections 1 & 2

Instructor: David Little
Office: 403 McAllister
Office Hours: TR 2-4 and by appointment/walk-in
Phone: (814) 865-3329
Fax: (814) 865-3735
E-mail:dlittle@psu.edu

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Homework

Unless otherwise stated, the following problems are taken from our textbook, Introductory Combinatorics by Richard A. Brualdi (5th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall Publishing). The "Suggested Problems" are not to be turned in, however students are responsible for understanding how to solve them.

Due Friday, April 20 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 8.6 #11-20, Self-Quiz 8.2
  • To be Handed In: Homework #10
No Homework Due Friday, April 13
  • Work on your group project.
Due Friday, April 6 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 7.7 #16-20,42 (use generating functions),48, 51, Self-Quizzes 7.2, 7.4 (Quiz #2)
  • To be Handed In: Homework #9
No Homework Due Friday, March 30
  • Second Midterm: Thursday, March 29 from 6:30 to 7:45pm in 112 Buckhout
Due Friday, March 23 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 7.7 #12,31-36,38,39,42-47, Self-Quizzes 7.4 (Quiz #1), 7.5
  • To be Handed In: Homework #8
Due Friday, March 16 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 7.7 #1,8,9,39,40,50
  • To be Handed In: Homework #7
Due Friday, March 2 Solutions Available
    Suggested Problems: Section 5.7 #1-11,13,15,16,18,19,20,24,27,28,37,38,39,40,42, Self-Quizzes 5.1-5.2
  • To be Handed In: Homework #6
No Homework Due Friday, February 24
  • First Midterm: Thursday, February 23 from 6:30 to 7:45pm in 112 Buckhout
Due Friday, February 17 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 2.7 #21, 22, 32-43, 47, 51, 55, Self-Quizzes 2.4 and 2.5
  • To be Handed In: Homework #5
Due Friday, February 10 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 2.7 #10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 26, 28, 31, Self-Quiz 2.3
  • To be Handed In: Homework #4
Due Friday, February 3 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 2.7 #7, 8, 9, 14, 20, 24, 25, 30, Self-Quiz 2.2
  • To be Handed In: Homework #3
Due Friday, January 27 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 2.7 #1-6, 44, 46, Self-Quiz 2.1
  • To be Handed In: Homework #2
Due Friday, January 20 Solutions Available
  • Suggested Problems: Section 1.8 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • To be Handed In: Homework #1