Hunter College of The City University of New York
Hunter College of The City University of New York
MATH 156 Introduction to Mathematical Proof Workshop 2 hrs, 1 cr.
Textbook: The Nuts and Bolts of Proofs, 3rd Edition, by Antonella Cupillari (Academic Press), ISBN: 0-12-088509-3
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the course MATH 156 is to understand the basic logic of mathematical proofs and to learn some of the methods used for constructing proofs. Students will demonstrate achievement of this objective by successfully proving statements dealing with elementary properties of numbers, functions and sets and with some fundamental results in differential and integral calculus. Students will also demonstrate achievement of the objective of the course by successfully reading mathematical proofs supplied by the instructor. Emphasis will be given to proofs requiring an ε, δ argument.
COURSE CONTENT: The entire content of the required textbook will be covered. The textbook currently used in first-year calculus will be a source of proofs to read and statements to prove. This textbook does not need to be purchased.
Topics Covered:
Basic Techniques to Prove If/Then Statements
Direct Proof
Related Statements
Indirect Proof
How to Construct the Negation of a Statement
Special Kinds of Theorems
“If and Only if “ Theorems
Use of Counterexamples
Mathematical Induction
Existence Theorems
Uniqueness Theorems
Equality of Sets
Equality of Numbers
Composite Statements
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