Syllabus for MATH 2710 David McArdle

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19 Jan 2022
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Textbook: mathematical proofs: a transition to advanced mathematics, chartrand, This course focuses on basic concepts, principles, and techniques of mathematical proof common to higher mathematics. The topics that will be explored include logic, set theory, counting principles, mathematical induction, relations, functions, and analysis. We will cover the following chapters (based on 3rd edition): Ch 3/4: direct proof and proof by contrapositive. Ch 13: proofs in combinatorics (4th ed. only) Final grades in the course will be computed via the following grading breakdown: A [93, 100] b [83, 87) c [73, 77) d [63, 67) B+ [87, 90) c+ [77, 80) d+ [67, 70) f. During each lecture you will be required to answer a daily question that will be based on the content of that lecture (or the previous lecture). These questions can be completed in groups and will be collected at the end of each class period (via the alphabetized collection folders).