Introduction to Algebra and Set Theory
Description

Introduction to Set Theory. Sets, naïve definition, description, subsets, power set. Algebra of sets.  Infinite unions and intersections, examples (examples of subsets of the real line). Cartesian product. Binary relations, functions, composition of functions, one-to-one functions, reversible functions, line and inverse image of subset, lines and inverse images of unions and intersections. Equivalence relations, Equivalence classes, set-quotient, partitions, order relations. Countability, countability of NxN, uncountability of real numbers, algebraic and transcendent numbers.
Introduction to Number Theory.The set of natural numbers. Standard and strong induction, well-ordering principle. The Euclidean division, the greatest common divisor, the least common multiple, prime numbers, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, equivalence relation mod n, equivalence classes and their algebra.
Introduction to the field of Complex Numbers. Complex plane, algebra and modulus of complex numbers, polar form and roots of unity.
Polynomials: Division, factorization, roots of polynomials.

In order to highlight the special educational and didactical aspects of a course, special emphasis is given on the historical evolution and scientific development of the subject as well as on its applications in technology and/or other sciences.

Division: Pure Mathematics
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Program of Studies:
Undergraduate Studies
Semester: A
ECTS: 8
Hours per week (Lec/Tut/L): 3/2/0
Code: PM102
Course type: Core
Erasmus students: No




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