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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: MATH262
Course Name: Axiomatic Set Theory 2
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Araş. Gör. GAMZE AKAR UYSAL
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Selçuk Demir
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The course aims to introduce the axiom of choice, Zorn Lemma and some of their equivalents, to further develop the abılty to make and write complete proofs.
Course Content: The content of the course consists of well-ordered sets, axiom of choice, Zorn lemma, their applications and the abilty to organize and write complete proofs.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) will understand well-odered sets and their properties.
2) will understand axiom of choice and some of its equivalents like Zorn lemma and they will be able to use them to create proofs.
3) will develop their ability to write complete proofs to a higher level.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Orders
2) Well-ordered sets
3) Transfinite induction
4) Zermelo’s Theorem
5) Transfinite induction and Hamel basis
6) Zorn’s Lemma and its application
7) Operations on cardinals revisited
8) Midterm Exam
9) Ordinals
10) Ordinal arithmetic
11) Recursive definitions and exponentiation
12) Application of ordinals
13) More equivalents of axiom of choice,
14) Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: ders notları
References: A. Nesin: Set Theory lecture notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline.
2) Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3) Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4) Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction.
5) Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6) Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7) Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8) Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9) Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10) Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline. 2
2) Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3) Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4) Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction. 3
5) Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6) Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7) Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8) Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9) Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10) Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. 3
11) Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 0 4 52
Application 13 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 0 4 52
Midterms 1 0 15 15
Final 1 0 25 25
Total Workload 144