Math 131

Course Description Math 131 4(3+1) credit hours
Introduction to logic, methods of proof, mathematical induction. Sets, operations, on sets, cartesian product, binary relation, partition of a set, equivalence relation, equivalence classes, mappings, equivalence of sets, finite sets, countable sets, cardinal numbers, Binary operations, morphisms, Definition and
examples of groups, definition and examples of rings and fields.

Required Text Book:
A Transition to Advanced Mathematics by D. Smith, M. Eggen, and R St. Andre
5th edition