National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline
Spring , 2026

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I.Course information
Serial No. 2671 Course Level Undergraduate / Master
Course Code MAC9025 Chinese Course Name 組合數學(IB)
Course Name Combinatorics Mathematics (IB)
Department Department of Mathematics
Two/one semester 1 Req. / Sel. Sel.
Credits 3.0 Lecturing hours Lecture hours: 3
Teach in English Y Teach in National Languages
Prerequisite Course
Comment
Course Description
Day & Class Period/Location Mon. 2-4 Gongguan M310
Curriculum Goals Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal
1. Solving applications by using counting skills. College:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
Master:
 1-1 Equipped with professional mathematics competences
 1-2 Being able to reason and induct with mathematical logic
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
2. Using combinatorics to solve problems in related fields. College:
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
Master:
 1-5 Being able to use mathematics as tools to learn other subjects
3. Transferring between models in combinatorics. College:
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 3-1 Being able to seek out answers with the attitudes of patience, diligence, concentration, and curiosity
Master:
 1-4 Possessing the abilities to propose and solve questions in advanced mathematics
 3-1 Being able to seek out answers with the attitudes of patience, diligence, concentration, and curiosity

II. General Syllabus
Instructor(s) EU, Sen-Peng/ 游森棚
Schedule

(1) Combinatorics is a huge field, In this course we will introduce missalaneous topics

1. basic counting and structures, selected topics in enumerative/algebraic combinatorics

2. various structures (e.g. parking functions, etc)

3. theories hidden behind seemingly simple problems

(2) Each week we will introduce a topic/problem, from this we develop or introduce, with do-able exercises and potential small projects (if there is).

The goal of this course is to have a rough picture of enumerative/algebraic combinatorics, appreciate these topics, and come up with an independent projects of your own. 

This is a 16-week course. 

Instructional Approach
Methods Notes
Formal lecture 上課講解
Group discussion 討論
Problem-based learning 問題解決
Cooperative learning 合作學習
Case studies 學生專題報告
Grading assessment
Methods Percentage Notes
Class discussion involvement 30 % 課堂討論參與
Attendances 30 % 準時出席討論
Case study reports 40 % 期末專題報告
Adjustment methods for students
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References

No required books. Handouts will be distributed.

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