Workshop on Applications of Discrete Mathematics

离散数学是一门正在被推向前沿的学科 数学课程的修订，并有相当大的争论， 关于应该包括这样一个本科课程的主题，以及 在课程序列中的位置。 许多两年制大学 目前正在开发离散数学课程作为服务课程 计算机科学专业 美国两年制大学数学协会 新泽西将提供一个离散应用研讨会 数学 罗格斯大学的弗雷德·罗伯茨博士， 作为当前离散数学发展的主要力量， 主持这次研讨会。 讲习班将包括两次会议， 夏天在他们之间。 来自纽约两年制大学的30名参与者 新泽西州和宾夕法尼亚州东部将被选中。 离散数学 变得如此重要是因为 的主题。 这些讲习班将探讨这些应用， 遗传学、工程学、计算机科学和社会规划。 期间 在两次会议之间的三个月里，每个与会者都将致力于 个人或小组项目。 这些研究项目的成果将可 在秋季会议期间进行评估。 受试者将接受 打印小组活动摘要，与同事分享， 学生在自己的家乡。 除了NSF的支持，参与者将贡献约15%， 项目的差旅费，受赠机构将 再贡献5%的支持费用。

Discrete Mathematics is a subject that is being pushed to the forefront of mathematics curriculum revision, and there is considerable debate over the topics that should comprise such an undergraduate course, and over its placing in the curriculum sequence. Many two year colleges are currently developing a Discrete Mathematics course as a service course for Computer Science. Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges of New Jersey will offer a Workshop on Applications of Discrete Mathematics. Dr. Fred Roberts of Rutgers University, who is recognized as a major force in current Discrete Mathematics development will conduct this workshop. The workshop will consist of two sessions with a summer between them. Thirty participants from two year colleges in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania will be chosen. Discrete Mathematics has become so important because of the enormous variety of applications of the subject. These workshops will explore such applications to genetics, engineering, computer science, and social planning. During the three months between sessions, each participant will work on individual or small-group projects. The results of these projects will be evaluated during the Fall sessions. Participants will receive a printed summary to the group's activities to share with colleagues and students at their home institutions. In addition to NSF support, participants will contribute about 15% in travel costs toward the project, and the grantee institution will contribute another 5% in support costs.