MA0027 Discrete Mathematics - Seminar

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Břetislav Fajmon, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MA0027/KombiSem01: Fri 27. 2. 8:00–9:50 D20 učebna, Fri 6. 3. 8:00–9:50 E10 učebna, Fri 13. 3. 8:00–9:50 D112 učebna, B. Fajmon
MA0027/PrezSem01: Mon 13:00–14:50 B410 učebna, B. Fajmon
Prerequisites
MA0010 Introduction to Didactics of Mathematics
There are no special prerequisites, however, the subject is part of the curricula at the moment in the study in which the students have completed mathematical courses in algebra, graph theory and discrete mathematics.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
This course aims to introduce students to selected parts of discrete mathematics.
Learning outcomes
THe students will be able to a) use the concepts, b) solve problems and carry out algorithms in more adveanced parts of discrete mathematics.
Key topics
1. Number of set partitions. Bell and Stirling numbers. 2. Partitions and compositions of natural numbers. 3. Pidgeonholes combinatorics. 4. Block schemes. 5. Magic squares. 6. Latin squares. 7. Finite planes. 8. Discrete graph. 9. Vertix coloring and edge coloring in graphs.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • FUCHS, Eduard. Diskrétní matematika pro učitele. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2001, 178 pp. ISBN 80-210-2703-7. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Interactive lessons in group and individual activities.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit on the basis of a written test. Minimum for passing the written test is 60 per cent.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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