Math 109 (Mathematical Reasoning) - Winter 2013



Professor: CRISTIAN D. POPESCU.
Lectures: MWF 8:00-8:50am, in PETER 102.

    Office Hours: MF 9:00 - 10:00am, W 3:00-4:00pm in  AP&M 6256.
Office: AP&M 6256. Phone: 858-534-6297. E-mail: cpopescu@math.ucsd.edu


Teaching Assistant: JACOB HUGHES.
Discussion Sections: Tu 8-8:50pm (A01) and Tu 9-9:50pm (A02), in AP&M 5402.

Office Hours: T 1-2, Th 2-4,  in AP&M 6436.
Office: AP&M 6436. E-mail: jthughes@ucsd.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 
WHAT IS MATH 109? This course is an introduction to mathematical reasoning. Perhaps the most useful consequence of studying mathematics is an enhanced ability to analyze problems, mathematical or otherwise, logically. In advanced mathematics courses and in mathematics research, this ability is deployed primarily to prove that specific statements are true. The goal of this course is to give the students an understanding of what it means to do mathematics, beyond simply doing calculations. This includes learning what kinds of statements need proof, what constitutes a proof, and how to read and write proofs.

TEXT
:  PETER J. ECCLES, An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning. Cambridge Univ. Press, 1997. You are expected to read the text BEFORE each lecture.

EXAMS

GRADING POLICY
IMPORTANT LINKS   Schedule and Homework; The TA's website for the course.


GETTING HELP

Help with mathematical problems: Help with personal problems which affect your class work: