MATH 17 - An Introduction to Exploration, Conjecture, and Proof in Mathematics

Approval Status

Approved

Date Reviewed

October 2012
MATH 017. An Introduction to Exploration, Conjecture, and Proof in Mathematics. Prepares students for MATH 107A and MATH 107B. Students will explore mathematical patterns and relations, formulate conjectures, and prove their conjectures. Topics from number theory, probability and statistics, and geometry. Prerequisite: MATH 009 or three years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra and one year of geometry; completion of ELM requirement and the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test. 3 units.