Essential Mathematics for Computer Science
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundational mathematical principles essential for first-year computer science students. Topics include:
- Logic and Discrete Mathematics
- Precalculus
- Linear Algebra
Course Content
- Foundations of Propositional Logic and Set Theory
- Combinatorics
- Introduction to Graph Theory
- Numbers, Functions, and Precalculus Foundations
- Linear Algebra Essentials
Course Details:
- Duration: 8 Weeks
- 2 Classes Per Week | 90 Minutes + 15-Minute Break
- Starting Date: 02/Feb/2025
- Tutorial fees for the whole course:
CHF 699.90 to be paid two weeks before starting the course - Study Options 100% online per Zoom
- Language: English
- Internet access and an email address are required
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Department Contact
- Hotline +41 (0)44 308 35 22
- World Trade Center Leutschenbachstrasse 95 CH-8050 Zürich
- info@alss-edu.ch
- Mon - Fri : 09:00 - 18:00
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Accreditation & Certification
Lecturer: Chiara Fuda, Ph.D.
A PhD researcher in Informatics at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano, Switzerland, specializing in numerical analysis, computational geometry, and scientific computing. Research focuses on developing advanced algorithms to enhance numerical stability and robustness, particularly in function approximation and computer graphics.
Significant contributions include designing innovative mathematical software (the C++ BRI class) for stable and robust evaluation of barycentric interpolants. Teaching experience includes assisting in courses such as Numerical Algorithms, Calculus, and Discrete Structures, blending theoretical expertise with practical instruction.
Holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the Università della Calabria, graduating with honors, and completed a research traineeship in approximation theory in Spain. Published in leading journals and honored with a Best Paper Award at the GMP 2024 conference in China for the work “A new stable method to compute mean value coordinates.”
Graduate Benefits
Completing a mathematics course offers key benefits, including enhanced critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. It strengthens logical reasoning, which is valuable across fields like science, engineering, finance, and technology. For students, it prepares for advanced studies, while for professionals, it sharpens quantitative and data interpretation skills essential in modern workplaces.