M4150 Set Theory

Faculty of Science
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eduard Fuchs, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eduard Fuchs, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 20. 2. to Mon 22. 5. Fri 10:00–11:50 M4,01024
Prerequisites (in Czech)
M7532 Foundations of mathematics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
First course of set theory. Cardinal and ordinal numbers, transfinite induction.
Syllabus
  • Problems of infinity in mathematics. Origins of set theory and its impact on the 20th century mathematics. Construction of natural and real numbers in set theory. Cardinal and ordinal numbers: ordering and arithmetics of cardinal numbers, arithmetics of ordered sets, ordinal types and their arithmetics, well-ordering sets, ordinal numbers, transfinite induction. Axiom of choice and equivalent theorems.
Literature
  • FUCHS, Eduard. Teorie množin pro učitele. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999. info
  • FUCHS, Eduard. Základy teorie množin. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1986, 146 s. info
  • FUCHS, Eduard. Logika a teorie množin : (úvod do oboru). Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát UJEP, 1978, 175 s. info
  • TARSKI, Alfred. Úvod do logiky a metodologie deduktivních věd. Translated by Pavel Materna. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1966, 245 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Theoretical explanation with practical examples
Assessment methods
One written test (50 % success rate)and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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