Jay Pantone

Associate Professor
Marquette University

jay.pantone@marquette.edu


Math 2350

Fall 2025, Marquette University

This course is an introduction to abstract mathematics through the lens of discrete mathematics, a field centered on the study of mathematical objects such as sets, functions, and graphs. We will learn many techniques that allow one to rigorously prove mathematical facts, and we will apply those techniques to the study of discrete mathematics. Emphasis is placed on logical, abstract thinking and clear and precise mathematical writing.

  • Lectures:
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday
    10:00am - 10:50am
    Cudahy Hall 143
  • Office Hours:
    Monday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Wednesday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    and by appointment!

Course Information


 
Homework Assignments

Documents

Textbook

LaTeX Resources

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Outside Tutorials

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Important Dates
Mon, Aug 25 Classes begin
Mon, Sept 1 Labor Day, no classes
Tues, Sept 2 Last day to add/drop classes or request CR/NC option
Thurs, Oct 16 — Fri, Oct 17 Midterm break, no classes
Fri, Nov 14 Last day to withdraw from classes
Wed, Nov 26 — Fri, Nov 28 Thanksgiving break, no classes
Fri, Dec 5 Last day of classes
Tues, Dec 9
8:00am - 10:00am
Final exam

Daily Calendar
# Date Topics / Suggested HW / Announcements
Week 1
1 Mon, Aug 25 Syllabus
7.1: Graph Theory (started)
No Suggested Homework
2 Wed, Aug 27 7.1: Graph Theory (continued)
Suggested Homework:
  • 7.1: #1abc, 2abc, 3, 7abcd
3 Fri, Aug 29
Week 2
Mon, Sept 1 Labor Day - no class
4 Wed, Sept 3 Homework 1 Assigned
5 Fri, Sept 5 Quiz 1
Week 3
6 Mon, Sept 8
7 Wed, Sept 10
8 Fri, Sept 12 Quiz 2
Week 4
9 Mon, Sept 15
10 Wed, Sept 17 Homework 1 Due
Homework 2 Assigned
11 Fri, Sept 19 Quiz 3
Week 5
12 Mon, Sept 22
13 Wed, Sept 24
14 Fri, Sept 26 Exam 1
Week 6
15 Mon, Sept 29
16 Wed, Oct 1 Homework 2 Due
Homework 3 Assigned
17 Fri, Oct 3 Quiz 4
Week 7
18 Mon, Oct 6
19 Wed, Oct 8
20 Fri, Oct 10 Quiz 5
Week 8
21 Mon, Oct 13
22 Wed, Oct 15 Homework 3 Due
Homework 4 Assigned
Fri, Oct 17 Midterm Break - no class
Week 9
23 Mon, Oct 20
24 Wed, Oct 22
25 Fri, Oct 24 Exam 2
Week 10
26 Mon, Oct 27
27 Wed, Oct 29 Homework 4 Due
Homework 5 Assigned
28 Thurs, Oct 31 Quiz 6
Week 11
29 Mon, Nov 3
30 Wed, Nov 5
31 Fri, Nov 7 Quiz 7
Week 12
32 Mon, Nov 10
33 Wed, Nov 12 Homework 5 Due
Homework 6 Assigned
34 Fri, Nov 14 Quiz 8
Week 13
35 Mon, Nov 17
36 Wed, Nov 19
37 Fri, Nov 21 Exam 3
Week 14
38 Mon, Nov 24
Wed, Nov 26 Thanksgiving Break - no class
Fri, Nov 28 Thanksgiving Break - no class
Week 15
39 Mon, Dec 1
40 Wed, Dec 3 Homework 6 Due
41 Fri, Dec 5
Finals Week
Tues, Dec 9 Final Exam, 8am - 10am