MATH 260 - Mathematical Reasoning And Proof

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Lynchburg College

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Description:

Prerequisite: MATH 104 or the consent of the instructor. This course is an introduction to mathematical reasoning as exemplified in the proof methodology inherent to formal mathematics. This course will include a formal study of logic and the different methods of proof and then use examples from various branches of mathematics to illustrate these ideas. Fields from which the examples will be taken include, but are not limited to, set theory, cardinality, relations and order, functions, elementary group theory, and elementary combinations.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lynchburg.edu

Phone Number:

(434) 544-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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