MATH 600 - Foundation of the Number System

Credits: (3)

Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in mathematics or by instructor permission.
This course will provide a mature mathematical foundation for the number systems used in secondary and post-secondary mathematics courses, with an emphasis on rigorous logical and set-theoretical foundations of the natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. The course will also cover the common algebraic extensions of the number systems, and familiarize students with the historical development of the number systems.