Mathematics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU MATH 579 — Combinatorics

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Permutations, combinations, generating functions, recurrence relations, inclusion-exclusion counting. Polya's theory of counting, other topics and applications.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: MATH 245 and MATH 254 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

MATH 245 and MATH 254 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
9096 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 32	Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM	GMCS 405	Vadim Ponomarenko	2.7/5 · 146 reviews Difficulty 4.5 · 35% take again

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