MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2013



Introduction to Proofs

Eric Baer, Instructor in Pure Mathematics

Jan/14 Mon 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-149
Jan/15 Tue 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-149
Jan/16 Wed 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-149
Jan/17 Thu 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-149
Jan/22 Tue 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-149
Jan/23 Wed 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-149
Jan/24 Thu 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-149

Enrollment: email (ebaer@math.mit.edu) to save your spot.
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Calculus

An introduction to proof techniques and proof-writing.
Students will gain familiarity with mathematical notation and language,
and experience in reading and writing proofs.  The course will be
self-contained, and there are no prerequisites beyond Calculus.

Course meetings will be a mixture of lectures, examples, class
discussions, and many opportunities for students to practice writing
proofs.  Feedback will be available (both from instructor and peer
discussions).

Sponsor(s): Mathematics
Contact: Eric Baer, 2-376, x 3-5013, ebaer@math.mit.edu