MATH 4445 Combinatorics

Name: Combinatorics
Rating: 4.44 (75 reviews)

Not open to students who have completed MATH2245 or MATH2248 or CSCI2245 This course is an introduction to graph theory and combinatorics, with a strong emphasis on creative problem-solving techniques and connections with other branches of mathematics. Topics will center around the following: enumeration, Hamiltonian and Eulerian cycles, extremal graph theory, planarity, matching, colorability, Ramsey theory, hypergraphs, combinatorial geometry, and applications of linear algebra, probability, polynomials, and topology to combinatorics. Prerequisite: MT216 Pre/corequisite MATH2210

Course overview

Department: Mathematics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: Periodically in the Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: MATH2216 or MATH2211 or Permission of Department
Corequisites: Pre/corequisite MATH2210

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Requirements fulfilled

Mathematics B.A.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Mathematics B.S.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Computer Science B.S.: Upper-level mathematics option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.44 / 5

Based on 75 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Joshua Greene
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.61/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Joshua Greene · Gasson Hall 202 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered