MAT 410 - Foundations of Advanced Mathematics

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Wesleyan College

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Goal To provide a capstone experience for mathematics majors and to further prepare students for graduate level study by exploring topics in set theory and metric spaces from contemporary, historical, and philosophical viewpoints. Content Rigorous development of the real number system. Dedekind cuts, Cantorian set theory, transfinite numbers, Axiom of Choice, well-ordering principle, Zorn's Lemma, Russell's paradox, basic properties of metric spaces, andfractal geometry. Taught Spring. Alternate years. Prerequisites MAT 311 or 401. Credit 3 hours; S-course.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyancollege.edu

Phone Number:

(478) 477-1110

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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