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Foundations of Mathematics
(dt. Grundlagen der Mathematik)

Level, degree of commitment Basic module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), central recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises.
Examination type: Written examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Mathematics.
Subject, Origin Mathematics, B.Sc. Mathematics
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each semester
Person in charge of the module's outline All lecturers of Mathematics

Contents

  • Elementary set theory
  • Natural numbers and integers, mathematical induction, rational numbers
  • Maps, functions, relations
  • Elementary logic and introduction to mathematical proving
  • The fields of real and complex numbers
  • Equivalence transformations of equations and inequations
  • Supremum and infimum

Qualification Goals

The students

  • learn the basics of mathematical thinking and argumentation,
  • acquire basic mathematical knowledge, which lays the ground for the degree program,
  • apply mathematical working to concrete questions, they can distinguish between mathematical intuition and formal precision and use and relate both components to each other.

Prerequisites

None.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



Please note:

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