Elementary counting principles, binomial coefficients, generating functions, recurrence relations, the principle of inclusion and exclusion, distributions and partitions, systems of distinct representatives, applications to computation.

Prerequisites: Mathematics 8 with a grade of "C" or better.

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Peter Garfield
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MATH116 . Garfield P M 1 Year, 26 Days Ago

His behavior demonstrates clear racial prejudice. He has mocked individuals from Panama, Greenland, and Gaza. I would strongly advise against taking his course unless you subscribe to white supremacist ideologies.

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MATH116 . Garfield P M 1 Year, 30 Days Ago

Has not graded any midterms or given any feedback. More than a week late to post grades, and was does not give very good lectures. Rely on self studying.

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MATH116 . Garfield P M 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

I'm sure he's great for lower div classes but for upper division classes hes an absolute mess. He hasnt graded either of our 2 class exams, forgets to post homework MOST WEEKS, and regularly lies about things such as releasing lecture slides or giving us exam information. Also does not care to give practice exams, so you have NO CLUE whats going on

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MATH34B . Garfield P M 14 Days Ago

Really bad lecturer but he tries his best to engage with students. Practice exams were identical to real exams so can't complain too much. He does iClicker attendance, but you can make it up by posting on a chat forum, so I wouldn't recommend going.

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34B . Garfield P M 15 Days Ago

Super chill and nice guy, only thing is I took it in Campbell which made it kinda difficult to learn. also, the structure of the class wasn't my fav, it was answering clicker questions that he posted, not so much learning fundamentals. final was much tougher than the practice tests.

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34B . Garfield P M 27 Days Ago

Exams are very similar to practice exams, gives you a notecard to write whatever you want. I would recommend writing down the problems from the practice tests on the notecard. Let's you make up attendance with Nectir posts, which is really easy. Grades take a longgg time to get put in.

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