Intro to Higher Matheamtics

Intro to higher mathematics (Merit section HM1)

Welcome to the course page for Math 199, i.e. merit discussion section HM1 as connected to Math 314 (Intro to higher math), Spring 2026.

My name is Yigal Kamel, and I am the TA for this section. Make sure to read through the syllabus for details about the course and grading.

Meeting Information:
Wednesday, 3-4:50pm, Room 314 in Davenport Hall.

Office Hours:
Monday, 3-3:50pm, Room 314 in Davenport Hall (our classroom).

Email:
ykamel2@illinois.edu

This page is where I plan to make all of the course materials for the Math 199 component of our section available.

Wednesday, 1/21/26
pancake: 3, waffle: 10.
Proving the pythagorean theorem, statements, quantifiers, negation of statements.

Wednesday, 1/28/26
deep snow: 10, ice: 4.
Propositions and R(3,3)

Wednesday, 2/4/26
eyes: 8, ears: 3.
Sets and prime numbers

Wednesday, 2/11/26
still: 7, sparkling: 5.
Relations and functions

Wednesday, 2/18/26
piano: 7, guitar: 5.
Fundamentals practice and some calculus

Wednesday, 2/25/26
movie: 6, TV show: 6.
Mock Exam 1

Wednesday, 3/4/26
rain: 8, cold: 3.
Arithmetic and the Eckmann--Hilton argument

Wednesday, 3/11/26
(for tea and clothing) green: 3, black: 7.
Linear equations and functions

Spring break

Wednesday, 3/25/26
whales: 6, birds: 6.
Groups, rings, and Cayley's theorem

Wednesday, 4/1/26
Spring: 9, Fall: 3.
Mock Exam 2

Wednesday, 4/8/26
early bird: 0, night owl: 11.
Equivalence relations

Wednesday, 4/15/26
+: 4, ×: 5.
Equivalence relations and groups

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