Introduction to the elements of propositional logic, techniques of mathematical proof, and fundamental mathematical structures, including sets, functions, relations, and other topics as time permits. Mastery of this material is essential for students planning to major in mathematics.

Prerequisites: Mathematics 4A or 4AI or 4B or 4BI or 6A or 6B with a grade of B or better.

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Undergraduate students only

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Letters and science

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Adebisi Agboola
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MATH108A . 3 Years Ago

Reiterating what was stated before, Professor Agboola assigns a ridiculous amount of homework. I have never spent so much time for one class in my life. There is also a huge gap between what is taught in lecture, and the homework problems that are from the textbook. I found that going to lecture was practically pointless.

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MATH108A . 3 Years Ago

Homework is INSANE. If the units are based on homework amount, this should be a 10-unit class, NOT KIDDING. What's more ridiculous is that only a few homework problems are randomly graded, all for correctness-that means you don't get credit for completion of the rest. Refused to reduce the HW amount upon our request. Avoid taking him if possible.

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MATH8 . 8 Years Ago

Lots of work. Lecture was painfully slow. Material is actually quite easy, but no room is left for any errors of any kind on homework or tests.

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MATH8 . 10 Years Ago

Agboola is possibly the worst math professor I've had at UCSB, he is very unclear on what we need to know for exams & is disconnected on how students are doing in class. I loved the class and the material, I just wish I had a better professor. Put in a crazy amount of effort but really small mistakes on exams cost me BIG TIME on final course grade

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MATH8 . 11 Years Ago

Gave way too much HW. Hard class by it's nature. Tough midterm, Final was easier in a way, but still hard to ace. You really have to spend A LOT of time on this class if you want to get an A. Don't recommend you take math 8 while taking other hard courses (math or otherwise). Professor was very unclear on what we needed to know.

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MATH8 . 21 Years Ago

tests are not too bad, but definitely grades harder. Take someone else!

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