Undergraduate Course: Mathematical Logic (PHIL10053)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Mathematical Logic: a one-semester course in mathematical logic covering the following topics. Basic arithmetic and set theory (including cardinality, diagonalization, inductive definitions). Review of introductory logic. The Completeness theorem for first-order logic and related metalogical results. Theory of computability (Turing machines and recursive functions). Axiomatic systems of arithmetic. Limitative results: undecidability and incompleteness). Supplementary topics may include extended logics (modal and second-order) and non-classical logics (intuitionistic and many-valued) logics |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Logic 1 (PHIL08004)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses. |
Assessment Information
exam only
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Coursework 100% |
Special Arrangements
| There is a course quota of 31. |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jeffrey Ketland
Tel: (0131 6)50 3662
Email: Jeffrey.Ketland@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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