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Academic Year 2003/2004

The Infinite
MATH 114 SP

Notions of the infinite pervade our understanding of number, space, and size. The infinite enters different subjects in different ways, and this course will introduce several of them: mathematical induction in number theory, Dedekind cuts in the theory of real numbers, and infinite cardinal numbers as measures of the size of infinite sets.

MAJOR READINGS

TRANSFINITE NUMBERS, Georg Cantor
ESSAYS ON THE THEORY OF NUMBERS, Richard Dedekind

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students should have taken calculus and be interested in mathematics.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MATH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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