MATH 2216 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
This course is designed to develop the student's ability to do abstract mathematics through the presentation and development of the basic notions of logic and proof. Topics include elementary set theory, mappings, integers, rings, complex numbers, and polynomials.
Course overview
- Department
- Mathematics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Biology B.S.: Quantitative corequisite options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.A.: Required mathematics courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.S.: Required mathematics courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics: 12 elective credits, chosen from (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.07 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.32 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Brian Lehmann | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 21 |
| Spring 2026 | Juliana Belding | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 35 of 41 |
| Fall 2025 | Ian Biringer | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | Rishi Sonthalia | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 17 |
| Spring 2025 | John Baldwin | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 28 |
| Spring 2025 | Julia Grigsby | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 19 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Ian Biringer | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 32 |
| Fall 2024 | Martin Bridgeman | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Spring 2024 | Julia Grigsby | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 43 of 48 |
| Spring 2024 | Kathryn Lindsey | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 14 |
| Fall 2023 | G Meyerhoff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Ioannis Zachos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 of 21 |
| Fall 2023 | Joshua Greene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 17 |
| Fall 2023 | Martin Bridgeman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 of 17 |
| Spring 2023 | John Baldwin | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 40 of 50 |
| Spring 2023 | Mark Reeder | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 12 of 14 |
| Spring 2023 | Winston Leslie | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | G Meyerhoff | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Robert Gross | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | — | 10 of 12 |
| Spring 2022 | Ian Biringer | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 41 |
| Spring 2022 | Mckee Krumpak | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | — | 6 of 8 |
| Fall 2021 | John Baldwin | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 41 |
| Fall 2021 | Julia Grigsby | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 8 of 13 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04