Mathematical Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics (VS1) (U02224)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-MLPMVSAPH

The course begins with aspects of the theory of cardinality, then computability and the limitative results of Godel, Tarski, and Church. Also topics in the epistemology and ontology of mathematics.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : PP0081

? Pre-requisites : a pass in a first level course in formal logic

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	14:00	15:50	Room 9.18, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

to develop further the logical and philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, aqcuired in previous logic or philosophy courses