Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

Math 13 (44620), Fall 2015

Lectures: MWF 9:00-9:50am, MSTB 124
Discussion Section: TuTh 9:00-9:50am, MSTB 122
Instructor: Christopher Davis, daviscj@uci.edu, Rowland Hall 440J
Office hours: M 11:00am-1:00pm in MSTB 210, F 11:00am-12:00pm in MSTB 226, and by appointment.

Teaching assistant: Nikki Fider, nfider@uci.edu, Rowland Hall 440V
Office hours: Tu 10:00-11:50am, 3:00-4:45pm, and by appointment.

Handouts:

• Course information Download Course information
• Donaldson-Pantano-Math13Notes.pdf Download Donaldson-Pantano-Math13Notes.pdf
    Math 13-An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics by Neil Donaldson and Alessandra Pantano.  This is the main reference for our course.
• Hammack-BookOfProof.pdf Download Hammack-BookOfProof.pdf
   Book of Proof by Richard Hammack.  This is another recommended reference.

Updates:

• 12/2/15: Our final exam is Wednesday, December 9th, from 8:00-10:00am, in the regular classroom.  Here is a page with some study tips 13StudyTips.pdf Download 13StudyTips.pdf
• 10/27/15: The instructor will hold additional office hours Thursday, from 1:00-3:00pm, in his office, Rowland Hall 440J.
• 10/20/15: Here are some sample midterm questions: Midterm13Sample.pdf Download Midterm13Sample.pdf
   Our midterm is Friday, October 30th, during class.
• 10/20/15: Homework 4 is now posted in the Assignments section.  One question is to be turned in online; you can find that question in the Quizzes section.

Useful links:

• The math department's add/drop and waitlist policy 
• The math department's enrollment policy 
• Academic honesty policy