Math 8: Transition to Higher Mathematics, Spring 2018


Instructor: Hanming Zhou

Lectures: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-10:45AM @ PHELP 2514

Email: hzhou[at]math.ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-5:00PM @ South Hall 6508


TA: Kayla Wright

TA Discussion Sections: Monday & Wednesday 6:00-6:50PM @ GIRV 2120 or 7:00-7:50PM @ HSSB 2201

Email: kaylawright[at]math.ucsb.edu

Office Hours: Wednesday 12:00-1:00PM & Thursday 2:00-3:00PM @ South Hall 6431X


Textbook: Ethan D. Bloch, Proofs and Fundamentals: A First Course in Abstract Mathematics (Second Edition), Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics, 2011, Springer, New York, ISBN: 978-1441971265.

Syllabus

Homework assignments are posted on GauchoSpace. No late homework will be accepted.

There will be quizzes during the discussion sections. No make-up quizzes will be given.

Tentative Schedule:

Week                               Topics                                                   Homework
Apr. 2-6 Introduction & 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 HW1 due on Tuesday, Apr. 10
Apr. 9-13 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 HW2 due on Thursday, Apr. 19
Apr. 16-20 2.4, 2.5(1.5), 3.2 HW3 due on Thursday, Apr. 26
Apr. 23-27 3.3, 3.4 HW4 due on Thursday, May 3
Apr. 30-May 4 3.4, 4.1, 4.2
May 7-11 4.3 & Midterm HW5 due on Thursday, May 17
May 14-18 4.3, 4.4, 5.1 HW6 due on Thursday, May 24
May 21-25 5.1, 5.3 HW7 due on Thursday, May 31
May 28-Jun. 1 6.3, 6.5
Jun. 4-8 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 & Final review
Jun. 12 Final Exam