Mathematics III - Combinatorics

This course focuses mainly on graphs, which are structures used to model pairwise relations between objects. This has applications in many areas from computer science to linguistics. For instance, a graph can be used to model things like a social network or a nervous system.

• Course structure

  The course consists of one element, assessed with a written examination.

  Teaching format

  Instruction is given in the form of lectures and exercise sessions. There is also some video material available on the course web.

  Assessment

  The course is assessed through written examination.

  Assessment when the course is given as a distance course

  Even when the course is given as a distance course, the exam is on campus. If you cannot come to Stockholm for the exam, you may be able to arrange to take the exam elsewhere, e.g. at another university or (if you are not in Sweden) at a Swedish embassy or consulate.

  More information about taking exams elsewhere

  Examiner

  A list of examiners can be found on

  Exam information

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule MM5023 Autumn 2025 Day-time 50% Distance learning
  • Schedule MM5023 Autumn 2025 Day-time 50%

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  Grimaldi: Discrete and combinatorial mathematics, Classical edition. Addison-Wesley.

  List of course literature Department of Mathematics

• Course reports

  Course evaluations and course reports can be found on the archive page

• More information

  New student
  During your studies

  Course web

  We do not use Athena, you can find our course webpages on kurser.math.su.se.

• Contact

  Student contact at the Department of Mathematics