Spring 2020

Mathematical Reasoning and Proof

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-220

Formerly listed as: MATH-15

Faculty

Nathan K. Pflueger (Section 02)
Geremias Polanco (Section 01)

Description

This course serves as an introduction to mathematical reasoning and pays particular attention to helping students learn how to write proofs. The topics covered may include logic, elementary set theory, functions, relations and equivalence relations, mathematical induction, sequences, and quantifiers. Additional topics may vary from semester to semester. Four class hours per week.

Limited to 25 students. Fall semester: Professor Culiuc. Spring semester: Professor Polanco.

If Overenrolled: Preference will be given to sophomores

MATH 220 - LEC

Section 01
M 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207
W 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207
F 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207

Section 02
M 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 205
W 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 205
F 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 205

MATH 220 - DIS

Section 01
Th 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207

Section 02
Tu 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 205

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

Section(s) ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
All A Discrete Transition to Advanced Mathematics Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society, 2009 Richmond, Bettina and Thomas Richmond Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022