Foundations of Mathematical Methods

(4 Credits)

This course is an introduction to the tools of mathematical reasoning, which serves as a solid basis for advanced courses emphasizing proofs and abstraction. Topics include formal logic, sets, relations, and functions, proof techniques, cardinality, complex numbers, combinatorics, discrete probability. Prerequisite: Pre-placement by faculty based on high-school grades, or NYUSH “Calculus and Linear Algebra” placement exam or grade C or better in MATH-SHU 131 Calculus. Antirequisite: MATH-SHU 201 (Honors Calculus). Fulfillment: Honors Math required (with MATH-SHU 140 ).