Intro. To Math.
Reasoning (215-49-201) |
Instructor:
Ash, J.M. |
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Homepage: http://www.depaul.edu/~mash/ |
MAT 149, 152,
162, 172, 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 15, 2011.
Methods
Classroom
lectures and discussion.
Tutors
Free,
starts in second week, see class web page for details.
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Students with Disabilities
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 773-325-1677 in Student Center 370, or
The Office for Students with Disabilities (for all other disabilities) at the
same location and telephone number.