Overview
Description
Foundations of mathematical proof writing for advanced courses in the Math/Stat majors. Proof methods will be applied to topics in logic; mathematical induction; elementary set theory; functions; properties of integers and real numbers.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- with a “C” or better
MATH 283
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
MATH 283 with a “C” or better.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- write cogent proofs using different methods like direct proof, indirect proof, proof by contradiction, proof by induction.
- demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts about operations with sets and functions, including one-to-one and onto functions, direct image and inverse image.
- work with equivalence classes and identify the quotient set determined by an equivalence relation.