Set Theory

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Overview

Subject area

MTH

Catalog Number

306

Course Title

Set Theory

Department(s)

Description

This course is designed to provide students with a through knowledge of notations, concepts, and language of set theory. The axiomatic basis of set theory will be presented, as will operations relations and functions, and composites. The Axiom of Choice, Zorn's Lemma, and the Well-Ordering Principle will be discussed. Ordinal and transfinite recursion, and ordinal arithmetic will be explored. The Schroeder-Bernstein Theorem will be presented, as will countability, cardinality and cardinal arithmetic.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

022786

Course Schedule