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Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Re: Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Post by austenallred »

trentmb wrote: post #28
austenallred wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is there a recommended order to these? I skipped two years of math in High School and ended up BSing my way through Calculus without learning any of it, so I'm trying to figure out what I may need to fill the gaps

The calc sequence I presented is 'canonical' and independent of the linear algebra text I posted. If you're ambitious (or smarter than me) you could tackle both at the same time. EDIT: By skip two years, what do you mean? Did you miss out on the typical pre-calc/college algebra/trig courses?

Yeah, we had a pre-tests for algebra & trig but I read the textbook before the class started and got 100% on the pre-tests, so they skipped me ahead. In retrospect I regret it.

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Post by sn9 »

impendia wrote: post #20

This fall I will be teaching the required "Discrete Math for CS course" to about fifty students at the University of South Carolina. Previously I used Epp's book [1] which in my opinion is an outstanding book but regrettably is $280.44. Many of our students are working minimum wage jobs to make ends meet, and I don't want to make them pay so much if I can at all help it. Lucky I saw this!! I do have one reservation t…

A Schaum's book can be a cheap supplement with lots of solved example problems.

For proofs, you can find the free Book of Proof online [0]. It includes solutions to the odd exercises.

Velleman's How to Prove It is also a great text, though not free.

Regarding math pedagogy, I think this post might prove useful [1].

[0] http://www.people.vcu.edu/~rhammack/BookOfProof/

[1] https://bentilly.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaching-linear-algebr...

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Post by sn9 »

_qhtn wrote: post #9
vayarajesh wrote: post #2

Is this a good start for Math required for Machine Learning ?

Needs more: Linear Algebra: http://joshua.smcvt.edu/linearalgebra/ Calculus: https://cnx.org/contents/i4nRcikn@2.48:H2TLb2-S@2/Introducti... https://cnx.org/contents/HTmjSAcf@2.40:rrzms6rP@2/Introducti... https://cnx.org/contents/oxzXkyFi@2.49:72YaCFgv@2/Introducti...

MIT OCW Scholar has those subjects and more with HW, exams, and lecture notes and is intended for autodidacts.

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Post by moinnadeem »

sjroot wrote: post #14

I printed off the 2015 version (yes, the whole thing) and it has served as a very valuable reference. I wish there was a way to purchase a nice printed edition to support the authors. If they read this - thanks! Also, is a 2017 version of the course coming to OCW? I imagine that's why they'd release the updated PDF.

Freshman at MIT here taking this class -- the lectures are actually taught in a flipped classroom format, so I wouldn't imagine they would release the course considering there are no lectures to follow. I could see them releasing problem sets, however.

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Post by trentmb »

austenallred wrote: post #31
trentmb wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The calc sequence I presented is 'canonical' and independent of the linear algebra text I posted. If you're ambitious (or smarter than me) you could tackle both at the same time. EDIT: By skip two years, what do you mean? Did you miss out on the typical pre-calc/college algebra/trig courses?

Yeah, we had a pre-tests for algebra & trig but I read the textbook before the class started and got 100% on the pre-tests, so they skipped me ahead. In retrospect I regret it.

The OpenStax team has you covered-

College Algebra/Trig: https://cnx.org/contents/E6wQevFf@6.35:nU8Qkzwo@4/Introducti...

Pre-calc: https://cnx.org/contents/_VPq4foj@6.57:vEOnJry_@2/Introducti...

Re: Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Post by [deleted] »

sn9 wrote: post #34
_qhtn wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Needs more: Linear Algebra: http://joshua.smcvt.edu/linearalgebra/ Calculus: https://cnx.org/contents/i4nRcikn@2.48:H2TLb2-S@2/Introducti... https://cnx.org/contents/HTmjSAcf@2.40:rrzms6rP@2/Introducti... https://cnx.org/contents/oxzXkyFi@2.49:72YaCFgv@2/Introducti...

MIT OCW Scholar has those subjects and more with HW, exams, and lecture notes and is intended for autodidacts.

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Re: Mathematics for Computer Science [pdf]

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Post by jmstfv »

dmlittle wrote: post #30
whitenoice wrote: post #8

OCW Video lectures for the course - https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-compu...

It'd be nice if they are able to record Leighton's 6.042 lectures. Meyer teaches the class 3 out of every 4 semesters in an inverted classroom setting (you read and learn topics on your own before lecture and lecture time is spent in smaller groups with TAs helping you solve problems) while Leighton teaches the class lecture style (which is better for OCW imo).

You might want to check the older version of this course https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-compu...
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