Course Identification

Title:

The probabilistic method in combinatorics

Code:

20244051

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Lecturers:

Prof. Ehud Friedgut

TA's:

N/A

Course Schedule and Location

Year:

2024

Semester:

First Semester

When / Where:

Sunday, 11:15 - 14:00, Goldsmith, Rm 208

First Lecture:

17/12/2023

End date:

03/03/2024

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Mathematics and Computer Science: Lecture; 3.00 points
Chemical Sciences: Elective; 3.00 points

Comments

This course will be held by hybrid learning.

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

Participants:

30

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Expected and Recommended

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

Attendance

10%

Assignments:

50%

Final:

40%

Evaluation Type

Examination

Scheduled date 1

Date / due date

N/A

Location

N/A

Time

-

Remarks

N/A

Scheduled date 2

Date / due date

N/A

Location

N/A

Time

-

Remarks

N/A

Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

3

Syllabus

We will cover approximately six chapters from the book "The probabilistic method" by Alon and Spencer.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to
apply the probabilistic method in a variety of combinatorial settings.

Reading List

N/A

Website

N/A