Basic Mathematics (2006/2007)

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Course code
4S00023
Name of lecturer
Francesca Mantese
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Academic sector
MAT/01 - MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VERONA
Period
Zero period (only for 1st year of 3-year degree courses) dal Sep 18, 2006 al Oct 9, 2006.

Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

The aim is to introduce some basic mathematical concepts.

Syllabus

Introduction to set theory: definitions, notations and examples; subsets, unions, intersections and relative complements; difference between classes and sets, Russell's paradox.
Relations and functions: properties of relations; order relations, equivalence relations and equivalence classes. Functions and their properties; total, injective, surjective and bijective functions; composition between functions and the inverse function.
Cardinality: finite and infite sets; countable and uncountable sets; cardinality of sets of numbers.
The mathematical induction.
Elements of mathematical logic: structures and languages; terms, quantifiers and formula; interpretation of a formula, satisfaction and truth.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written test

Teaching aids

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