MATH 311 - Transition to Higher Mathematics

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Mathematics

Description:

This course is principally devoted to understanding and writing mathematical proofs with correctness and style. Elements of mathematical logic such as Boolean logical operators, quantifiers, direct proof, proof by contrapositive, proof by contradiction, and proof by induction are presented. Other material consists of topics such as elementary set theory, elementary number theory, relations and equivalence relations, equivalence classes, the concept of a function in its full generality, and the cardinality of sets.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MATH 203

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Highly recommended to take MATH 230 or 304 before this course

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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