Foundation of Mathematics 1
Foundation of Mathematics 1
Foundation of Mathematics 1
Semester Course Type Course Level Course Code Credits Total Hours
4 1 30 70 100 2
Course Description
This course is to introduce the notion of Functions Different types of functions
Relations, Partial Order relations, Well-ordering theorem, Countability and uncountability of
sets.
Course Pre-requisite
Sets, Relations and Functions
Course Outcomes
Learning
CO No. Expected Outcome
Domains
Understan
1 Understand the concepts of Relations
d
Apply
CO 1 ✓ ✓ ✓
CO 2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
CO 3 ✓ ✓ ✓
CO 4 ✓ ✓ ✓
CO 5 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
CO 6 ✓ ✓ ✓
CO 7 ✓ ✓ ✓
COURSE CONTENTS
Contents for Classroom Transaction
M
O U
D N
DESCRIPTION HOURS
U I
L T
E
Relations
1 Relations on sets
2 Types of relations
I 12
3 Equivalence relations
Induction Principles
Countability of Sets
4 Comparing cardinality
Order Relations
12
1 Partial and Total Orders
IV
2 Chains, bounds and maximal elements
Directions
V 12
Functions, One-one, onto functions and bijections, Composition of
functions, Inverse of a function, Image of subsets under functions,
Inverse image of subsets under functions
Essential Readings:
1. Ajit Kumar, S. Kumaresan, Bhaba Kumar Sarma; A
Foundation Course in Mathematics, 9th Edition, Alpha Science
International Ltd., Oxford, U.K. 2018
Modu Essential
Unit Sections Remarks
le Reading No.
1 to
I 1 Sections 4.1 to 4.4
4
1 to
II 1 Sections 5.1 to 5.4
4
Suggested Readings:
1. Kenneth Kunen; The Foundation of Mathematics; College Publications 2009
2. John Peterson; Building a Foundation in Mathematics; Delmar Cengage
Learning 2011.
3. K A Stroud; Foundation Mathematics; Bloomsbery; 2009
4. S Lipschutz; Set Theory & Related Topic; 2nd Edition; Schoum’s Outline Series;
Continuous Evaluation 30
a) Test Paper * 12
Kannur University: Four Year Under Graduate Programme in 4
b) Assignment Mathematics” 2024
“Computational 6 Page:
c) Seminar, Viva-Voce 12
Total 100
FYUGP “COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS”
* A student has to appear for at least two written tests. Average mark of best two tests is to be
considered for internal mark.