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Department of Mathematical Sciences, Unit Catalogue 2009/10


MA30172: Conjecture & proof

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Honours
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: EX 100%
Click here for further informationSupplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take MA20008
Description:
Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims:
The aim is to explore pure mathematics from a problem-solving point of view. In addition to conventional lectures, we aim to encourage students to work on solving problems in small groups, and to give presentations of solutions in workshops.
Objectives: At the end of the course, students should be proficient in formulating and testing conjectures, and will have a wide experience of different proof techniques.

Content:
The topics will be drawn from cardinality, combinatorial questions, the foundations of measure, proof techniques in algebra, analysis, geometry and topology.
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