An Elementary Transition to Abstract Mathematics

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Paloma Fresno-Calleja (University of the Balearic Islands, Spain) Janet M. Wilson (University of Northampton, UK)

An Elementary Transition to Abstract Mathematics

Paloma Fresno-Calleja (University of the Balearic Islands, Spain), Janet M. Wilson (University of Northampton, UK)

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English

CRC Press
28 October 2019

Literary studies: post-colonial literature; Colonialism & imperialism; Ethnic studies; Sociology

Series: Textbooks in Mathematics

"An Elementary Transition to Abstract Mathematics will help students move from introductory courses to those where rigor and proof play a much greater role.

The text is organized into five basic parts: the first looks back on selected topics from pre-calculus and calculus, treating them more rigorously, and it covers various proof techniques; the second part covers induction, sets, functions, cardinality, complex numbers, permutations, and matrices; the third part introduces basic number theory including applications to cryptography; the fourth part introduces key objects from abstract algebra; and the final part focuses on polynomials.

Features:

The material is presented in many short chapters, so that one concept at a time can be absorbed by the student.

Two ""looking back"" chapters at the outset (pre-calculus and calculus) are designed to start the student’s transition by working with familiar concepts.

Many examples of every concept are given to make the material as concrete as possible and to emphasize the importance of searching for patterns.

A conversational writing style is employed throughout in an effort to encourage active learning on the part of the student."

Edited by: Paloma Fresno-Calleja (University of the Balearic Islands Spain), Janet M. Wilson (University of Northampton, UK)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 594g
ISBN: 9780367336936
ISBN 10: 0367336936
Series: Textbooks in Mathematics
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 28 October 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

A Look Back: Precalculus Math A Look Back: Calculus About Proofs and Proof Strategies Mathematical Induction The Well-Ordering Principle Sets Equivalence Relations Functions Cardinality of Sets Permutations Complex Numbers Matrices and Sets with Algebraic Structure Divisibility in Z and Number Theory Primes and Unique Factorization Congruences and the Finite Sets Zn Solving Congruences Fermat’s Theorem Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange Euler’s Formula and Euler’s Theorem RSA Cryptographic System Groups-Definition and Examples Groups-Basic Properties Groups-Subgroups Groups-Cosets Groups-Lagrange’s Theorem Rings Subrings and Ideals Integral Domains Fields Vector Spaces Vector Space Properties Subspaces of Vector Spaces Polynomials Polynomials-Unique Factorization Polynomials over the Rational, Real and Complex Numbers Suggested Solutions to Selected Examples and Exercises

Gove Effinger received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) in 1981 and subsequently taught at Bates College for 5 years and then Skidmore College for 29 years. He is the author of two books: Additive Number Theory of Polynomials over a Finite Field (with David R. Hayes), and Common-Sense BASIC: Structured Programming with Microsoft QuickBASIC (with Alice M. Dean), as well as numerous research papers. His research focus has primarily been concerned with the similarities of the ring of polynomials over a finite field to the ring of ordinary integers. Gary L. Mullen is Professor of Mathematics at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses there for over 40 years. In addition, he has written more than 150 research papers and five books, including both graduate as well as undergraduate textbooks. He also served as department head for seven years and has served as an editor on numerous editorial boards, including having served as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Finite Fields and Their Applications since its founding in 1995.