Fall 2022
Instructor: Enrique Treviño
Lectures: MTWF 11:00am to 11:50am in BR 121
Office Hours: MWF from 8am to 9am, MF from 10-11am, TR from 8:30 to 9:30am, and by appointment.
Office: Brown Hall 123
Email:
Phone Ext.: #6187
Announcements
Cardinality Lecture Notes. We covered a few things extra in class and we have not covered everything on these notes yet.
We will cover everything in these notes and more. Another good resource to read on cardinality is Chapter 13 in the open textbook
The Book of Proof by Richard Hammack. The chapter is here.
An excerpt of the comic book Logicomix relevant to the infinite hotel example I mentioned in class.
The third midterm is Wednesday Wednesday December 1. The main topics for the midterm are proof by contradiction, functions, composition of functions, and pigeonhole principle. The section on cardinality would show up in the true-false section of the midterm. To prepare for the midterm, I recommend working on the following:
Some extra notes regarding the Pigeonhole principle.
No class on Friday October 7.
Induction Practice
Induction Practice Solutions.
No class on Wednesday September 14 and Friday September 16.
The second midterm is Wednesday November 2. To prepare for the midterm, I recommend working on the following:
The first midterm is Monday September 26. To prepare for the midterm, I recommend working on the following:
Poker Worksheet
Poker Worksheet Solutions.
Access to the homework assignments.
Mathematics: A Discrete Introduction by Edward R. Scheinerman.
The textbook is mandatory.Course Description
Topics covered include logic and proofs, set theory, relations, cardinal numbers, countable and uncountable sets, permutations and combinations, graph theory, and group theory. Prerequisite: Mathematics 110. Under the Forester Fundamental Curriculum, this course meets the Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
Topics we will cover
The main goal of the class is to learn how to do mathematical proofs. We will learn several proof techniques and on the way we will use these techniques on different subjects of mathematics such as number theory, combinatorics, and set theory. We will also cover several important abstract concepts such as relations, functions and partially ordered sets.
The sections in the book that will be covered (possibly in a different order) are:
1-12, 14-17, 19, 20, 22, 24-26, 54-56.
Student Learning Outcomes
Main Goals:Grading
The course grade will be based on:
Quizzes 20%,
Midterms 45% (15% each),
Final Exam 35%.
There will be written homework roughly every week. A copy of all homeworks can be accessed here. The dates of the quizzes will be updated as the semester progresses. Collaboration in the homework is permitted. The homework won't be turned in, instead there will be quizzes to test you on the homework exercises. There will be approximately 9 quizzes throughout the semester (roughly every week). The quizzes will consist of 2 or 3 problems which will be similar to the questions assigned on the homework assignment that week (but not necessarily identical).
The tentative dates for the midterms are:
Tutor
Kevin Alba is the tutor for Math 230. He is available at the following times:Attendance
Students are expected to come to every lecture and every exam.Description of instructional time and expectations:
This course meets 4 times per week for 4 hours per week. The course carries 1.0 course credit (equivalent to four semester credit hours). Students are expected to devote a minimum of 12 hours of total work per week (in-class time plus out-of-class work) to this course.Academic Honesty Policy
The student is expected to be honest with their work. I will penalize any student that copies or uses a cell phone to look for answers in an exam or quiz. I encourage students to be familiar with the college's Academic Honesty Policy to see the possible sanctions for academic dishonesty.
Accommodations Statement
If you are a student who needs an accommodation because of a disability or medical or psychological condition that limits your ability to fully participate in this course, please contact Kara Fifield (fifield@mx.lakeforest.edu), Director of Disability Services, to document your disability with the College and with the professor of this course. Academic accommodations should be reasonable and not alter the fundamental nature of this course. Because it can take a week or more to arrange requested accommodations, you are encouraged to establish your semester accommodations as early in the semester as possible. Accommodations usually require a medical diagnosis. Some can be significant yet temporary in nature, such as a concussion, or a sprained wrist that impacts your ability to take notes. Others can last the entire term, such as PTSD or dyslexia. If you think you might have a condition that qualifies, please make an appointment with Kara Fifield as soon as possible. Contact Kara Fifield by email or phone, fifield@mx.lakeforest.edu or 847-735-5167. For more information about services for students with disabilities at Lake Forest College, see the webpage. Students are expected to set up their own testing and notetaker accommodations. Please contact Stephanie Edgar, Coordinator of the Center for Academic Success, sedgar@mx.lakeforest.edu, for assistance.Last modified on November 16, 2022.