Undergraduate Course: Axiomatic Set Theory (MATH11236)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | A first course in axiomatic set theory to include ordinals, cardinals, the axiom of choice developed in the axiom system chosen by the lecturer |
| Course description |
Paradoxes in nineteenth century mathematics showed that there is a need to be precise about the foundations of mathematics. Set Theory provides such a foundation. It also provides ways to deal with notions of infinity (through ordinal and cardinal numbers). The course will explore one or more such axiomatic formulations of Set Theory and show how to develop mathematics from these axioms as well as extensions of mathematics through ordinal and cardinal arithmetic. It will look at the axiom of choice and equivalents. Further topics may include model theory, large cardinals and/or independence proofs.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students are advised to check that they have studied the material covered in the syllabus of each prerequisite course before enrolling. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
69 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 20% Examination 80% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Axiomatic Set Theory (MATH11236) | 2:120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate key consequences of an axiom system for Set Theory
- Demonstrate cardinal and ordinal arithmetic skills
- Demonstrate how mathematics can be developed from the axioms
- Show how the Axiom of Choice and its equivalents are used in Mathematics
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Reading List
Keith Devlin, The Joy of Sets - Springer(free on-line access available)
Patrick Suppes, Axiomatic Set Theory - Dover, QA248Sup.
Thomas Jech, Set Theory- Springer, QA248Jec. (and free on-line access)
William Lawvere, Robert Rosebrugh, Sets for Mathematics - CUP, QA248Law (and free on-line access) |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | AST,Set Theory,Foundations |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Leinster
Tel: (0131 6)50 5057
Email: Tom.Leinster@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Martin Delaney
Tel: (0131 6)50 6427
Email: Martin.Delaney@ed.ac.uk |
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