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covering three general areas in discrete mathematics: discrete structures, combinatorics, and
graph theory. These applications are ideal for supplementing the text or for independent study.
A Guide to Proof-Writing This guide provides additional help for writing proofs, a skill
that many students find difficult to master. By reading this guide at the beginning of the
course and periodically thereafter when proof writing is required, you will be rewarded as
your proof-writing ability grows. (Also available in the Student’s Solutions Guide.)
Common Mistakes in Discrete Mathematics This guide includes a detailed list of com-
mon misconceptions that students of discrete mathematics often have and the kinds of errors
they tend to make.You are encouraged to review this list from time to time to help avoid these
common traps. (Also available in the Student’s Solutions Guide.)
Advice onWriting Projects This guide offers helpful hints and suggestions for the Writing
Projects in the text, including an extensive bibliography of helpful books and articles for
research; discussion of various resources available in print and online; tips on doing library
research; and suggestions on how to write well. (Also available in the Student’s Solutions
Guide.)
The Virtual Discrete Mathematics Tutor This extensive ancillary provides students with
valuable assistance as they make the transition from lower-level courses to discrete mathemat-
ics.The errors students have made when studying discrete mathematics using this text has been
analyzed to design this resource. Students will be able to get many of their questions answered
and can overcome many obstacles via this ancillaries. The Virtual Discrete Mathematics Tutor
is expected to be available in the fall of 2012.

INSTRUCTOR SITE

This part of the website provides access to all of the resources on the Student Site, as well as
these resources for instructors:
Suggested Syllabi Detailed course outlines are shown, offering suggestions for courses
with different emphases and different student backgrounds and ability levels.
Teaching Suggestions This guide contains detailed teaching suggestions for instructors,
includingchapteroverviewsfortheentiretext,detailedremarksoneachsection,andcomments
on the exercise sets.
Printable Tests Printable tests are offered in TeX and Word format for every chapter, and
can be customized by instructors.
PowerPoints Lecture Slides and PowerPoint Figures and Tables An extensive collection
of PowerPoint slides for all chapters of the text are provided for instructor use. In addition,
images of all figures and tables from the text are provided as PowerPoint slides.
Homework Delivery System An extensive homework delivery system, under development
for availability in fall 2012, will provide questions tied directly to the text, so that students
will be able to do assignments on-line. Moreover, they will be able to use this system in a
tutorial mode. This system will be able to automatically grade assignments, and deliver free-
form student input to instructors for their own analysis. Course management capabilities will
be provided that will allow instructors to create assignments, automatically assign and grade
homework, quiz, and test questions from a bank of questions tied directly to the text, create
and edit their own questions, manage course announcements and due dates, and track student
progress.