Richard Johnsonbaugh
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Richard Johnsonbaugh is a notable author
and mathematician
. His interests include discrete mathematics
and the history of mathematics
. He is the successful author of several books including Discrete Mathematics, 7th ed, Macmillan. He holds degrees in computer science and mathematics from the University of Oregon
, Yale University
, and the University of Illinois at Chicago
. He is currently Emeritus Professor at De Paul University.
Author
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and mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
. His interests include discrete mathematics
Discrete mathematics
Discrete mathematics is the study of mathematical structures that are fundamentally discrete rather than continuous. In contrast to real numbers that have the property of varying "smoothly", the objects studied in discrete mathematics – such as integers, graphs, and statements in logic – do not...
and the history of mathematics
History of mathematics
The area of study known as the history of mathematics is primarily an investigation into the origin of discoveries in mathematics and, to a lesser extent, an investigation into the mathematical methods and notation of the past....
. He is the successful author of several books including Discrete Mathematics, 7th ed, Macmillan. He holds degrees in computer science and mathematics from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, and the University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, near the Chicago Loop...
. He is currently Emeritus Professor at De Paul University.