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Logic, Language, and Proof
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Lecture 1
Scott Simon Office hours: Monday: 2:30-3:30 in Math P-143 Tuesday: 1:15-2:15 in Math 4-121 Wednesday: 2:30-3:30 in Math 4-121 ________________ |
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Sample
midterm I with solutions.
Sample
midterm II with solutions.
TEXTBOOK:
An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning: Numbers, Sets, and
Functions, by Peter J. Eccles
Cambridge University Press, 1997
The basic aim of MAT 200 is to introduce the student to mathematical reasoning and proofs. The course is intended as a bridge between the loose, heuristic approach often used to teach elementary calculus, and the precise, formal style needed for upper-division mathematics courses.
The course will begin with a discussion of logical language, operations, and rules, with an emphasis on their use in mathematical proofs. We will then focus on the key tools used in most modern mathematics: sets, and maps between them. Finally, we will hone our skills by using these basic tools to systematically examine certain aspects of classical Euclidean geometry, number theory, and elementary analysis.
| Exam | Date | Time/ location |
| Midterm 1 | Mon Oct 13th // Tue Oct 14th | In class |
| Midterm 2 | WED November 19th // Tue Nov 18th | In class |
| Final Exam | WED DECEMBER 17th 5-7:30pm // Thurs Dec 18th 11am-1:30pm | MW class: Usual classroom//TuTh class: ESS 131 |
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