ALeafOnTheWind
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ALeafOnTheWind got a reaction from Two Espressos in Intro to Set Theory
One problem you'll run into is that basic set theory is a fundamental component of other fields of math, but courses on set theory itself tend to be for the more advanced, and will usually pre-suppose some base knowledge, especially notation.
To that end, you might be better off looking at an Analysis book to start (Since they often have a chapter on basic set theory and topology), and then once you get a handle on the basics and notation, switch to a set theory book. It is still possible that some notation will be pre-supposed in them, though... But if you're able to describe any notation that you're having trouble with, I know I, and I'm sure others here, would be willing to help you out.
I happened to have a couple of my old Analysis books on hand, so I checked them out. This one book looks pretty good for the very basics. It's called "An Introduction to Analysis" by James R. Kirkwood. The first chapter has a section on sets. It's only a few pages, but it introduces (Pretty standard) notation. Should help you out
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ALeafOnTheWind got a reaction from student12345 in Intro to Set Theory
One problem you'll run into is that basic set theory is a fundamental component of other fields of math, but courses on set theory itself tend to be for the more advanced, and will usually pre-suppose some base knowledge, especially notation.
To that end, you might be better off looking at an Analysis book to start (Since they often have a chapter on basic set theory and topology), and then once you get a handle on the basics and notation, switch to a set theory book. It is still possible that some notation will be pre-supposed in them, though... But if you're able to describe any notation that you're having trouble with, I know I, and I'm sure others here, would be willing to help you out.
I happened to have a couple of my old Analysis books on hand, so I checked them out. This one book looks pretty good for the very basics. It's called "An Introduction to Analysis" by James R. Kirkwood. The first chapter has a section on sets. It's only a few pages, but it introduces (Pretty standard) notation. Should help you out