Math 2600: Mathematical Reasoning & Proof
MAT 2600-004: MWF, 9:35-10:25, White Hall 116
Office Hours: TBA
MAT 2600-004: MWF, 9:35-10:25, White Hall 116
Office Hours: TBA
Announcements:
Office Hours: TBA SAC 378
Overleaf Resources: Here is some information on how to type mathematics: overleaf primer and homework template. Both of these were generously given to me by the benevolent Dr. Kristin Heysse. Another useful guide is this blogpost by (Jeopardy! champion) Robert Won: https://blogs.gwu.edu/robertwon/2021/07/18/how-to-tex-your-homework/
List of learning objectives:
Syllabus:
Textbooks: Book of Proof by Hammack and An Introduction to Proof via Inquiry-Based Learning by Ernst. Both available online for free, links on blackboard.
Week 1 (Jan 12-16): introduction, beginning propositional logic, direct proof.
Definitions you should know: even, odd, statement, set, real numbers, integers, natural numbers, and, or, not, conditional statement
Useful reading: Hammack sections 2.1-2.3 and 4.3, Ernst Chapter 1, sections 2.1-2.3
Week 2 (Jan 19-23): no class Monday,
Tentative exam dates: Friday Feb 27, Wednesday April 1
Homework 1 problem set : Due Friday January 23 with presentations