University of Delaware
Department of Mathematics
Math 245, An Introduction to Proof
Fall 2010

NEWS: December 7, 2010.
The final exam will take place between 10.30 and 12.30 on the morning of Friday, December 10.
The final exam will take place in Colburn Lab 104.
Please double check the time and location on the University webpage.
The exam will be based on Chapters 1-7 and Chapter 10.

Instructor Sebastian Cioaba
Lectures Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10.10-11am  Colburn Lab 104.
Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11-noon, Ewing Hall 506 or by appointment.
E-mail cioaba at math dot udel dot edu
Attendance Unless you have a valid excuse, you are expected to attend every class. 
See the University of Delaware policy regarding absences. 
Academic Honesty You are expected to follow the University of Delaware code of conduct.

Syllabus

Course Calendar

1. September 1-3: Ch. 1
2. September 6-10: Ch. 2
3. September 13-17: Ch. 3
4. September 20-24: Ch. 3, Ch. 4
5. September 27-October 1: Ch. 4, Ch. 5
6. October 4-8: Ch. 5
7. October 11-15: Ch. 5
8. October 18-22: Ch. 10
9. October 25-29: Ch. 6
10. November 1-5: Ch. 6
11. November 8-13: Ch. 7
12. November 15-20: Ch.7
13. November 22-27: Ch. 8
14. November 29-December 3: Ch. 8
15. December 6-8: Review

Homework:
H1 due Wednesday, September 15 in class.
Solutions for Homework 1.
H2 due Wednesday, September 22 in class.
Solutions for Homework 2.
H3 due Friday, October 1 in class.
Solutions for Homework 3.
H4 due Wednesday, October 20 in class.
Latex file for Homework 4.
Solutions for Homework 4.
H5 due Monday, November 1 in class.
Solutions for Homework 5.
H6 due Wednesday, December 1 in class.

Suggested Problems from the textbook (Please reload the file throughout the semester for updates)
Problems
Midterms:
Midterm1 The solutions are placed on course reserve at Morris Library.
Midterm2 The solutions are placed on course reserve at Morry Library.
Final Exam:
 

Resources:
Inequalities from Professor Lazebnik;
Progressions from Professor Lazebnik;