MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2014



An introduction to proof techniques and proof-writing

Eric Baer, Postdoctoral Fellow

Jan/06 Mon 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/07 Tue 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/08 Wed 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/09 Thu 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/10 Fri 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/13 Mon 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/14 Tue 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/15 Wed 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/16 Thu 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153
Jan/17 Fri 10:00AM-12:00PM 4-153

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

Students will gain experience in reading and writing proofs, with particular emphasis on gaining familiarity with a variety of strategies for formulating arguments.  The course will be self-contained, and there are no prerequisites beyond Calculus.

Format: Workshop-style short course, non-credit.

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

Website: http://math.mit.edu/classes/proofsiap/

Sponsor(s): Mathematics
Contact: Eric Baer, E18-308, x 3-4110, ebaer@math.mit.edu