Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs
Larry J. Gerstein(Author)
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
X, 350 pages
978-3-540-78044-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is a textbook for a one-term course whose goal is to ease the transition from lower-division calculus courses to upper-division courses in linear and abstract algebra, real and complex analysis, number theory, topology, combinatorics, and so on. Without such a "bridge" course, most upper division instructors feel the need to start their courses with the . rudiments of logic, set theory, equivalence relations, and other basic mathematiCal raw materials before getting on with the subject at hand. Students who are new to higher mathematics are often startled to discover that mathematics is a subject of ideas, and not just formulaic rituals, and that they are now expected to understand and create mathematical proofs. Mastery of an assortment of technical tricks may have carried tHe students through calculus, but it is no longer a guarantee of academic success. Students need experience in working with abstract ideas at a n
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Series
Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience
Edition
1996
Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Research
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Bibliography; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 25.4 cm
Width: 17.8 cm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
692 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-78044-1 (9783540780441)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-59279-9
Schweitzer Classification
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Larry J. Gerstein
Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs
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03/2013
Springer
€16.99
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Content
1 Logic.- 2 Sets.- 3 Functions.- 4 Finite and Infinite Sets.- 5 Permutations and Combinations.- 6 Number Theory.- Hints and Partial Solutions to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises.