Math 131

Course Description Math 131 4(3+1) credit hours

Prerequisite: Math 150

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