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MATH 288: Intro to Proof - Fall 2021
Announcements
- Date of announcement:
August 23, 2021
Midterm Test:
This is to remind everyone that the Midterm Test will be held
this Friday, August 27, at 12:40 pm, in class.
It will be a regular "closed-book" test, and is to be taken
without the use of notes, books, calculators or
any other aids.
The test will cover Ch. 1-2.
It will consist of a bunch of shorter, conceptual type
questions, followed by 2-3 more detailed proofs, such as
those you've been doing on homework. To give you a flavor
of some similar types of questions,
here is copy of a test from the year 2012, which is
last time I taught this course. Please be aware that this
old test covers more topics than our test will cover.
- Date of
announcement: August 19, 2021
Women in STEM events:
There are 2 special events next week aimed at reducing
barriers and encouraging women to pursue STEM careers.
Here are some details, for those who are interested:
- August 24: Virtual career fair.
This is a free event that includes a keynote lecture by
Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of Society for Science,
after which students can meet and network with experts,
alumni, employers, etc. Here is a link with more information
http://email.vault.com/q/17QTtcDWODokC62JTmTCx9/wv
- August 26: Women's Equality Day webinar.
This is a webinar and panel discussion on gender equity
in the STEM community. The panel includes Dr. Amanda
Goodson, NASA Aerospace Engineer, and Aurora Martinez,
VP and General Manager of Math and Science Foundations
at Wiley.
Click here for more information.
And here is the link to register for the event.
- Date of announcement: August 6, 2021
Welcome:
... to Intro to Proof! Our first class meets at 12:40 pm,
August 9 in CST 229.
This fun and unique class is probably very different
from most math classes you've taken before. It is designed to
help students transition to higher mathematics, and to prepare
you for upper level courses in the major sequence and beyond.
In a way,
your previous experiences with math -- whether good or
bad -- will likely have no impact on how you do in this
class. Everyone essentially starts with a clean slate in terms
of mathematical talent, and then builds up from there.
My key objective in this course is to help you develop
confidence and comfort with the foundational skills
needed to do "real" math, as some people would describe it!
I encourage you to approach the class
with an explorative and inquiring mind. As
your instructor, my objective is to give you my best and
to help you in every way I can -- not only to learn the
material and to perform well, but also to find enjoyment in the
course! Together let's make this a great semester!
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