Math 300: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning



This course is specifically intended to help Mathematics majors to prepare for 640:311, 640:351 and other proof-oriented courses. It is highly recommended for any mathematics major who is not already experienced in doing mathematical proofs.

Text for Fall 2006: D. Smith, M. Eggen, & R. St. Andre, A Transition To Advanced Mathematics, Brooks/Cole, 2001 (6th ed.)

Please bring a photocopy of your Rutgers id, with your major and preferred e-mail written on it, to class.

Grading: Homework 20%, class participation 10%, each midterm 15%, final 40%

Dates of the midterms are Thursday, October 5, and Thursday, November 9.

Homework 4 Homework 5 Homework 6 Homework 7 Homework 8

Homework 9 is 2.5: 1,2,4,8,14,15(a,b), 2.4: 8(c,e,j,m,t), 9(a,b,e), 15(a,c)

Homework 10 is p. 268 problems 12 - 15.

Homework 11 is 6.1:4,8,9, 6.2: 2,6(a,c),8,9,11,17

Optional Homework 12 is 6.3:1,2,4,12,17. To Chris Woodward's home page