COM 1422H - Great Proofs in Mathematics

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

Computer Science (UM)

Description:

Landmark theorems from ancient to modern times. Geometry: Pythagorean theorem, Euler's formula, platonic polyhedra. Number theory: irrational numbers, infinitude of primes, unique factorization, Pythagorean triples. Set theory: sets, relations, functions, infinite cardinal numbers, Schroeder-Bernstein theorem. Probability: expectation, conditioning, independence, the law of averages. Theory of computation: Turing machines, decidable and undividable problems. (lecture-recitation 3 hours) .

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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