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MATH241
Set Theory
MATH241 FA
Next Offered in 9798 FA
This work begins the study of "Infinite numbers",
encountered in almost every branch of higher mathematics.
These measure the size of infinite sets. An interesting
question is: How many of these represent sizes of sets of
real numbers? There are at least 2, but the full answer
is not known, even today. Some wonders of their arithmetic:
m + m = m ; m . m = m. Other related topics: The Axiom of
Choice, ordinal numbers.
MAJOR READINGS
Kaplansky, SET THEORY AND METRIC SPACES,
Chelsea Publishing Company
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several homework assignments
and a final examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course should
help develop the "mathematical maturity and sophistication"
that is often spoken of. Students not meeting the course
prerequisites may be admitted by permission of the
instructor.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM MATH
Prerequisites:
MATH121 and MATH122 or MATH125
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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