The first course in computer science needs a mathematics corequisite

Authors:
Anthony Ralston
Affiliations:
SUNY, Buffalo, NY
Venue:
Communications of the ACM
Year:
1984

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Abstract

First-year computer science students need to know and use a considerable amount of mathematics. A corequired course in discrete mathematics is a good solution.