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MATH 4730/5730: Set Theory, Fall 2023

Syllabus

Course description:
From the catalogue: Studies in detail the theory of cardinal and ordinal numbers, definition by recursion, the statement of the continuum hypothesis, simple cardinal arithmetic, and other topics chosen by the instructor.

Duplicate degree credit not granted for:
MATH 5730/4730.

Prerequisites:
MATH 2001 or MATH 2002 and one of the following: MATH 3001, 3110, 3140, 3170, 3210, 3510 or MATH 4230 (all min grade C-).

Text:
Introduction to Set Theory, 3rd ed., by Hrbacek and Jech (1999).

You have free electronic access to the book through our library. Follow this link and then scroll down to take the link that says Full Text (via Taylor & Francis).

Homework, Quizzes and Exams:
During the semester there will be regularly assigned homework and quizzes, one midterm and a final exam. Your course grade will be computed according to the formula:

Grade = HW(30%) + Quiz(20%) + Mid(20%) + Final(30%).

You must take the final exam to pass the course.

Late homework will not be accepted and missed quizzes cannot be rescheduled. However, I will not count your two lowest homework scores nor your two lowest quiz scores.

Grading:
You will be graded only on your written work. This work will be judged on the basis of correctness, completeness and legibility. Strings of formulas without explanation will not be accepted. Paragraph organization (where appropriate), complete sentences and correct punctuation are expected.

Dates:
Quiz: Usually on Monday
HW: Usually on Wednesday
First Day: Aug 28 (Monday)
Labor Day: Sep 4 (Monday)
Midterm: Oct 6 (Friday)
Fall Break+Thanksgiving: Nov 20-24 (Monday-Friday)
Last Day: Dec 14 (Thursday)
Final Exam: Dec 17, 7:30-10pm (Sunday)

Getting Help:
Don't wait until it is too late if you need help. Ask questions! I am available during the office hours listed here and also at many other times. If you can't see me during office hours, then make an appointment with me to see me at a different time. I will also give short answers to questions sent by email.

WWW:
Information concerning our class will be posted on my teaching web page under the link for Teaching. A copy of any document I hand out in class will be accessible from this page.