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Intro. to Mathematical Reasoning |
Instructor: Ash, J. M. |
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Homepage: http://www.depaul.edu/~mash/
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MAT 149, 151, 161, 171, or placement
by the Mathematics Diagnostic Test. Prerequisites are strictly enforced
by the Math Department. A prerequisite can only be waived by the approval of
the instructor and the department chair.
Mathematical Proofs, 2nd edition by Chartrand, Polimeni, and Zhang. Pearson Education, Inc., 2008.
Chapter 1: Sets
Chapter 2: Logic
Chapter 3: Direct Proof and Proof by Contrapositive
Chapter 4: More on Direct Proof and Proof by Contrapositive
Chapter 5.: Existence and Proof by Contradiction
Chapter 6: Mathematical Induction
Chapter 7: Prove or Disprove
Chapter 8: Equivalence Relation
Chapter 9: Functions
Midterm and final exams, in class and
closed book will count equally in determining a preliminary grade. Home- work
will be assigned each class day, discussed the next class day, collected the
next class day and will increase or decrease the preliminary grade by at most
one grade. For example, B+ and satisfactory homework = A-. Make-up exams
will not be given. You must attend the final exam. The final exam will be
from 8:45-11:00 on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Classroom lectures and discussion.
Free, starts in second week, see
class web page for details.
Students must abstain from any
violations of academic integrity and set examples for each other by assuming
full responsibility for their academic and personal development, including
informing themselves about and following the university's academic policy.
Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to the following
categories: cheating; plagiarism; fabrication; falsification or sabotage of
research data; destruction or misuse of the university's academic resources;
alteration or falsification of academic records; and academic misconduct.
Conduct that is punishable under the Academic Integrity Policy could result in
additional disciplinary actions by other university officials and possible
civil or criminal prosecution. To review the complete Academic Integrity Policy
of the University, please go to http://studentaffairs.depaul.edu/code_StudentResponsibility/code16.html
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Students who feel they may need an
accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately
to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your
needs, contact me as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the
first two weeks of class), and make sure you have contacted the PLuS Program (for LD and/or AD/HD) at 773-325-4239 in SAC
220, or The Office for Students with Disabilities (for all other disabilities)
at 773-325-7290 in Student Center 370.