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Foundations of Mathematics
(dt. Grundlagen der Mathematik)

Level, degree of commitment Basic module, required module
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.
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.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Mathematics.

It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • B.Sc. Mathematics
  • B.Sc. Business Mathematics
  • BA Minor Mathematics

When studying BA Minor Mathematics, this module must be completed in the study area Compulsory Modules.

The module is assigned to variant A of the BSc minor program in Mathematics.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



Please note:

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