Essentials of Discrete Mathematics

Essentials of Discrete Mathematics, 4th Edition, by David J. Hunter is an introductory textbook designed for a single-term course in discrete mathematics. Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning with a 2022 copyright, the volume provides clear and structured instructional material for computer science majors, mathematics majors, and undergraduate students from various other disciplines.

Chapter 1 introduces foundational logical thinking through formal logic, propositional logic, predicate logic, logic in mathematics, and methods of proof. The curriculum in Chapter 2 addresses relational thinking topics, examining graphs, sets, functions, relations and equivalences, partial orderings, and graph theory.

To strengthen practical learning value, context-driven examples across the text feature applications drawn from fields such as biology, economics, and music. This balance of theoretical logic and multidisciplinary applications directly supports students who need a thorough grounding within a brief one-term academic schedule.