Combinatorics
Tuesday, January 18

Class notes
- Permutations
- Factorials
- Binomial coefficients
- Lattice paths
Thursday, January 20

Class notes
- Pascal’s triangle recurrence
- The binomial theorem
- Summing 1 through n
- Bars & stars for counting monomials
Suggested reading
I particularly recommend these expositions, from easy to advanced:
You may prefer these expositions:
Along the way, try exercises that look interesting to you.