MATH3533 — Combinatorial Mathematics: Reviews & Ratings

Name: MATH3533 — Combinatorial Mathematics
Rating: 4.0 (4 reviews)

MATH3533 (Combinatorial Mathematics) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.0/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.

Introduces techniques of mathematical proofs including mathematical induction. Explores various techniques for counting such as permutation and combinations, inclusion-exclusion principle, recurrence relations, generating functions, Polya enumeration, and the mathematical formulations necessary for these techniques including elementary group theory and equivalence relations.

Average rating: 4.0/5
Difficulty: 3.8/5
Ratings: 4
Last taught: Summer 1 2026
Credits: 4 Hours
Prerequisites: MATH 1342 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 211M with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1242 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 1252 with a minimum grade of D-

Professors

Shu-Shih Wu
Emily Barnard
Undine Leopold

Data updated October 2026.

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