Set Theory
Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences::Mathematics&Statistics
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 15
Term:
Spring 2024
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Full Term (01/23/2024
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05/06/2024)
CRN:
56759
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
Axiomatic set theory, including its history. Cantor's theory of infinite cardinal and ordinal numbers seemed laden with contradictions and paradoxes. A satisfactory treatment of these difficulties came with the axiomatic set theory of Zermelo and Fraenkel. This course develops the Zermelo-Fraenkel axioms and examines cardinal and ordinal arithmetic in the context they provide. The course then investigates the consequences of various additional axioms extending Zermelo-Fraenkel, such as the Axiom of Choice, the Continuum Hypothesis, large cardinal axioms of determinacy. Offered in alternate years.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Cross Listed With :
MATH 883 (01)
Prerequisite(s): MATH 531
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore
Instructors:
David Feldman
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | MW | 2:10pm - 4:00pm | PARS N114 |
