Introduction to proof (Math 108), Spring 2016

MacQuarrie Hall 234, MW 10:30-11:45am (Sec. 01, code 20556)

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FUA (Frequently Used Acronyms):

In the box below are some acronyms that I use all the time, both in class and when grading your work. You are welcome to use them as well.

(list of Frequently Used Abbreviations)

Administrative handouts:

Course greensheet, Information sheet; Homework in Math 108, In-class presentations, Check-ins.

Course notes:

Writing Proofs, Hsu.

Notes on cardinality: Summary of cardinality, Irrational, transcendental, indescribable.

Topics for exams:

Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3, Final exam.

Sample exams:

Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3, Final exam.

Problem sets:

Click on the number or "See handout" of any highlighted problem set to download it. (Files are in PDF format, which can be read either by the free Adobe Acrobat program, or by the built-in program Preview on an OS X Mac.)

HW Outline due Due date Last revision due Exercises (not to be turned in) Problems (to be turned in)
PS01a n/a Wed Feb 03 Mon Feb 22 n/a See handout.
PS01b n/a Mon Feb 08 Mon Feb 22 n/a See handout.
PS02 Wed Feb 10 Mon Feb 15 Mon Mar 21 6.2-6.5, 6.7-6.8, 6.10, 6.12-6.14; 7.3, 7.5. See handout.
PS03 Wed Feb 17 Mon Feb 22 Mon Mar 21 8.3-8.5, 8.8-8.10; 9.2-9.5, 9.8-9.9. See handout.
PS04 Wed Mar 02 Mon Mar 07 Mon Mar 21 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 10.5, 10.7, 11.2, 11.6. See handout.
PS05 Wed Mar 09 Mon Mar 14 Wed Apr 27 12.1, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.8, 12.9. See handout.
PS06 Wed Mar 16 Mon Mar 21 Wed Apr 27 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.6, 14.9, 15.4, 15.5, 15.8, 15.9. See handout.
PS07 Wed Apr 06 Mon Apr 11 Mon May 16 16.3, 16.5, 16.9, 17.1, 17.6. See handout.
PS08 Wed Apr 13 Mon Apr 18 Mon May 16 18.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.7, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.6. See handout.
PS09 Wed Apr 20 Mon Apr 25 Mon May 16 19.7, 19.8, 19.9, 19.11, 19.12, 19.14, 20.1, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6, 20.10. See handout.
PS10 Wed Apr 27 Mon May 09 TBA 21.4, 21.7, 21.12. See handout.
PS11 Wed May 11 Mon May 16 TBA 22.4, 22.5, 23.1, 23.3, 23.5, 23.9. See handout.

Reading assigned in course:

Reading, Writing, and Proving (yellow & blue book): Ch. 4-5, 6-9, 10-11, 12, 14-17, 18, 19-20, 21, 22 (through Thm. 22.3), 23.

Course notes: Summary of cardinality, Irrational, transcendental, indescribable.

Writing Proofs: Sections 1-6, 7-8, 9-14, 15-19, 20, 21, 23.1, 24.

What Is the Name of This Book?: Ch. 3, 8.

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