Math 248
Introduction to Methods of Proof
Section 01: TR 10:25 am - 12:05 pm in University Hall 2711
Section 02: TR 1:35 - 2:50 pm in University Hall 2727
Course Information:
- Syllabus
- Final Examinations:
Section 01: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in University Hall 2711
Section 02: Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in University Hall 2727
- Midterm Examinations: October 8 and November 19, 2009
Assignments:
#1: Due Thursday, September 3, 2009:
Mathematical Autobiography
Read pages 1 - 12 and 13 - 22
#2: Due Tuesday, September 8, 2009:
Sections 1.1 - 1.3, 1.6, 4.4 - 4.6
Read pages 13 - 22, 26 - 27, 96 - 101
| Turn in: | pg 28 (1.3de, 1.6b, 1.7, 1.8, 1.18, 1.52) |
| pg 103 (4.30ab) |
Read pages 96 - 101 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Katrina and Alondra pg 28 (1.18) |
#3: Due Thursday, September 10, 2009:
Sections 4.4 - 4.6
Read pages 96 - 101
| Turn in: | pg 103 (4.35, 4.45, 4.46) |
Read pages 33 - 45 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Megan and Michelle pg 103 (your choice!) |
#4: Due Tuesday, September 15, 2009:
Chapter 2
Read pages 33 - 57
| Turn in: | pg 58 (2.8, 2.14, 2.16, 2.34a, 2.41ab) |
| pg 103 (4.29, 4.43) |
Read pages 47 - 56 and 70 - 73 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Chelsea and Matt pg 103 (your choice!) |
#5: Due Thursday, September 17, 2009:
Sections 2.10 and 3.2
Read pages 50 - 56 and 70 - 73
| Turn in: | pg 58 (2.45, 2.46) |
| pg 103 (4.30c, 4.36, 4.38) |
Read pages 74 - 78 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Michael and Andrew pg 103 (your choice!) |
#6: Due Tuesday, September 22, 2009:
Sections 3.1 - 3.3
Read pages 67 - 78
| Turn in: | pg 83 (3.8, 3.12, 3.14, 3.32, 3.28, 3.29--what's been proved here?) |
| pg 103 (4.30c, 4.36, 4.38) |
Read pages 78 - 82 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Coral and Mike pg 83 (your choice!) |
#7: Due Thursday, September 24, 2009:
Sections 3.4 - 3.5
Read pages 78 - 82
| Turn in: | pg 83 (3.24, 3.35, 3.37) |
| pg 103 (4.30c, 4.36, 4.38) |
Read pages 87 - 93 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Joanna and Kelly pg 83 (your choice!) |
#8: Due Tuesday, September 29, 2009:
Sections 4.1 - 4.2
Read pages 87 - 93
| Turn in: | pg 101 (4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.10, 4.11, 4.50) |
| pg 103 (4.30c, 4.36, 4.38) |
Read pages 111 - 116 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Brian and Jordan pg 101 (your choice!) |
#9: Due Thursday, October 1, 2009:
Section 4.3
Read pages 93 - 96
| Turn in: | pg 101 (4.20 [Hint: look at Result 4.15], 4.23, 4.28) |
| Rewrites from Assignments 7 and 8 |
Read pages 111 - 116 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Kate and Brad pg 101 (your choice!) |
#10: Due Tuesday, October 5, 2009:
Chapters 5 and 7
Read pages 107 - 110, 118 - 124, 155 - 167
| Turn in: | pg 171 (7.24, 7.30, 7.34, 7.37, 7.48) |
Read pages 111 - 116 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | You're all off the hook for now. Study for your exam! |
#11: Due Tuesday, October 13, 2009:
Chapter 7
Read pages 155 - 167
| Turn in: | pg 172 (7.7, 7.38, 7.39, 7.44, 7.46, 7.49, 7.60, 7.61) |
| Rewrites from Assignments 8 - 10 |
Read pages 111 - 116 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Katrina and Alondra pg 171 (7.38) |
#12: Due Thursday, October 15, 2009:
Sections 5.2 - 5.3
Read pages 111 - 118
| Turn in: | pg 124 (5.10, 5.13, 5.16, 5.25) |
Read pages 129 - 150 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Megan and Michelle pg 124 (5.16) |
#13: Due Tuesday, October 20, 2009:
Chapter 6
Read pages 129 - 150
| Turn in: | pg 150 (6.6, 6.8a, 6.10) |
| pg 126 (5.43, 5.46) | |
| pg 172 (7.68ab) |
Read pages 129 - 150 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Chelsea and Matt pg 172 (7.68a) |
#14: Due Thursday, October 22, 2009:
Chapter 6
Read pages 129 - 150
| Turn in: | pg 150 (6.13, 6.41, 6.50) |
Read pages 175 - 181 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Michael and Andrew pg 150 (6.41) |
#15: Due Tuesday, October 27, 2009:
Chapter 8
Read pages 175 - 181
| Turn in: | pg 171 (7.30, 7.46) |
| pg 192 (8.2, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11, 8.12) | |
| Rewrites from Assignments 11 and 12 |
Read pages 181 - 192 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Coral and Mike pg 192 (8.9) |
#16: Due Thursday, October 29, 2009:
Chapter 8
Read pages 178 - 192
| Turn in: | pg 192 (8.16, 8.23, 8.30, 8.31, 8.36) |
Reread pages 175 - 192 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Joanna and Kelly pg 192 (8.31) |
#17: Due Tuesday, November 3, 2009:
Chapter 8
Reread pages 175 - 192
| Turn in: | pg 192 (8.33, 8.37, 8.40, 8.41, 8.46, 8.47) |
| Rewrites from Assignments 13 and 14 |
Read pages 197 - 202 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Brian and Jordan pg 192 (8.41) |
#18: Due Thursday, November 5, 2009:
Chapter 9
Read pages 197 - 202
| Turn in: | pg 213 (9.8) |
| Rewrites from Assignments 15 and 16 |
Read pages 202 - 209 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | Kate and Brad pg 213 (9.8) |
#19: Due Tuesday, November 10, 2009:
Chapter 9
Reread pages 197 - 205
| Turn in: | pg 213 (9.11, 9.12, 9.14, 9.17, 9.19, 9.41) |
| Rewrites from Assignment 17 |
Read pages 205 - 211 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | pg 213 Katrina and Alondra (9.41) |
#20: Due Thursday, November 12, 2009:
Chapter 9
Read pages 205 - 209
| Turn in: | pg 213 (9.21, 9.22, 9.28) |
Read pages 209 - 211 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | pg 213 Megan and Michelle (9.22) |
#21: Due Thursday, November 19, 2009 (but VERY good to do before the exam!):
Chapter 9
Read pages 209 - 212
| Turn in: | pg 213 (9.29, 9.34, 9.35, 9.43, 9.48) |
| Rewrites from Assignment 19 |
Read pages 221 - 229 to prepare for next class
| Presentations (on Tuesday): | pg 213 Chelsea and Matt (9.35de) |
#22: Due Tuesday, December 1, 2009:
Chapter 10
Read pages 221 - 229
| Turn in: | pg 241 (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.6, 10.14, 10.29) |
| Rewrites from Assignment 20 |
Read pages 229 - 234 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | pg 241 Michael and Andrew (10.2) |
#23: Due Thursday, December 3, 2009:
Chapter 10
Read pages 225 - 234
| Turn in: | pg 241 (10.8, 10.10, 10.15, 10.16) |
Read pages 234 - 239 to prepare for next class
| Presentations: | pg 241 Coral and Mike (10.10) |
#24: Due Tuesday, December 8, 2009:
Chapter 10
Read pages 234 - 239
| Turn in: | pg 241 (10.13, 10.18, 10.21, 10.25) No rewrites for this assignment! |
| Rewrites from Assignments 21 and 22 |
| Presentations: | pg 241 Joanna and Kelly (10.21) |
Due Thursday, December 10, 2009:
| Turn in: | Rewrites from Assignment 23 |
| Presentations: | pg 241 Coral and Mike (10.10) |