Structures of Mathematics I

Catalog description

This course is designed primarily for elementary education majors. The course concerns the development of number systems and algebraic structures, including the natural numbers, the integers, rational numbers, and real and complex numbers. Concrete examples of selected algebraic structures are included. Students will be required to reason mathematically, solve problems, and communicate mathematics effectively at different levels of formality, using a variety of representations of mathematical concepts and procedures. Use of calculators is required.