Course Information

MATH 300: Foundations of Advanced Mathematics - This course is an introduction to communication in mathematics as well computational tools for mathematics. This writing intensive course provides a transition from the Calculus sequence to the upper- division mathematics curriculum at CSM. Topics include logic, techniques of mathematical proofs, reading and writing proofs, mathematics software.

Prerequisite: MATH 213, 223 or 224, and MATH 300 or consent of instructor. 2 hours lecture, 1 hour seminar, 1 hours lab; 4 semester hours..

Instructor Information

Instructor : Terry Bridgman

Office : Chauvenet Hall 279

Office Phone : 303.384.2447

email : tbridgma@mines.edu

Course Calender

Classes Begin : May 11th, 2009

Meeting Days : Monday - Thursday

Meeting Time : 9:00am - 11:50am

Meeting Location : Chauvenet Hall 143

Class Holidays :

    Monday, May 25th, 2009 - Memorial Day

Classes End : June 18th, 2009

Office Hours

Fixed Office Hours :

    Monday - Thursday --- 12:00pm - 1:00pm.

If you cannot meet during the previous office hours then please contact me to schedule another meeting time.

Textbook Information

    Textbook : Mathematical Reasoning - Writing and Proof - Ted Sundstrom, ISBN 0-13-187718-6

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Course Documents

Handouts

Latex Example 1 (pdf file)

Latex Example 2 (pdf file)

Syllabus

Course Syllabus

LaTeX Resources

Assignments

    Assignment 1:  Replicate the given LaTeX file

LaTeX Assignment 1

Assignment 1 Solutions

    Assignment 2:  3.1: 12, 13, 15;  3.2: 18; 3.3: 5, 21

Assignment 2 Solutions

    Assignment 3:  1. Prove for positive real number x and y, if x < y  then x^2 < y^2.
    Section 4.5, #12c; Section 5.1, #16; Section 5.2, #7
    Also, modify your homework LaTeX template in the following manner:
     - reduce the font to 10pt
     - change your documentclass to letterpaper
     - all margins should be 0.5in
     - page numbering to little letter, roman numerals

    Assignment 4: 1. Duplicate the pdf file given below. Do not worry about matching
    font size or margins, but rather match content.
    Section 5.2, #12;  Section 6.3, #20;  Section 6.4, #6

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