CIS 262 - Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

    Recent Professors
    Jessica L. Masters, David L. Harden
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    CIS 278 or CIS 255 or CIS 117 or equivalent and successful completion of Intermediate Algebra or equivalent, or placement by other measures as applicable.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    Covers the fundamental mathematical elements of computer science including mathematical logic, sets, functions and relations, generating functions, combinatorics, methods of mathematical proof, basic number theory, algorithms, graphs, trees, basics of probability and statistics, Bayes' theorem, Binomial theorem, discrete probability, and computational complexity.