Mathematics (MATH)
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science
MATH 3306 [0.5 credit]
Elements of Set Theory (Honours)
Axioms of set theory. Development of the systems of natural numbers and the real numbers. Axiom of choice, Zorn's lemma, well-ordering. The Schröder-Bernstein theorem, cardinal numbers, ordinal numbers, transfinite induction, cardinal and ordinal arithmetics.
Prerequisite:
MATH 2100 or permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week and one hour tutorial.