INTRODUCTION TO HIGHER MATHEMATICS

Course Description

This class is a formal introduction to the language and culture of mathematics. Unlike previous classes you may have had, the goal of this class is not to cover any specific subject; rather, its aim is to teach its students how to rigorously think and talk about mathematics. Specific topics may include some of the following: Set Theory and Proofs, Number Systems, Relations, Equivalence Relations, Functions, Polynomial equations, Cardinality, Modular Arithmetic, Group Theory, etc.