Introduction to combinatorics covering enumeration, generating functions, graph theory, and matching problems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is dense and challenging. Homework is feasible but requires reading the textbook, as lectures may not fully explain concepts. Exams often draw directly from the book and previous tests.
MATH 141 develops quantitative reasoning and problem-solving skills for students satisfying the Quantitative Reasoning Part A requirement without pursuing calculus.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Joel Robbin, Travis Olson: Students report easy tests with frequent drops and no final exam, though Joel Robbin's reviews note the material can be unclear without self-study.
Covers first and second semester calculus material while teaching math majors to write and understand proofs.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Some students report that homework and exams are difficult, requiring memorization of proofs from notes rather than independent thinking. They criticize the lack of introductory proof instruction and contradictory materials.