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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1, 2, 3

Passtime

Undergraduate students only

Level Limit

Letters and science

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MATH8 . 4 Months Ago

Easily the worst professor I have had at UCSB. He is incapable of giving a proper lecture and the tests are ridiculously hard and seemingly outside the scope of what we should reasonably know.

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MATH8 . 4 Months Ago

avoid this prof like the plague, especially for math 8.

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MATH8 . 1 Year, 1 Day Ago

Literally the best math teacher I have had at UCSB. He gives a ton of extra credit in assignment and exams, so you can easily make up if you mess up a component. Worksheets are very detailed and spell out exactly what one needs to learn. Only issue I had was that the sections did not connect well with lectures but that seems more like a TA issue

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MATH8 . 1 Year, 4 Days Ago

Please do not take this professor for your Math 8 class. He goes through lectures so fast and expects his students to understand it quickly. Basically, I do not think he knows how to teach. The homework is literally so hard for no reason. And the midterm and the final were so hard that I was literally on verge of tears taking these. Avoid him

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PSTAT8 . 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

Supports Gaza which I guess fits the name. Good teacher nonrtheless

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math8 . 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

He can wage a war on my grade and I won't mind

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