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 161-048 Logic Directed Study

Note

Formerly available as 161-447. Students who have completed 161-447 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject is offered as a supervised 'directed study'. Timetabling will be decided in consultation with the supervisor.

Availability

4th year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr A Hazen

Prerequisites

1. Entry to Hourth Year Honours in Philosophy; 2. Approval from the Head of Department at the beginning of the candidate's Honours year; 3. Completion of 161-221 (161-015) Introduction to Formal Logic and 161-322 (161-016) Topics in Formal Logic (or equivalent)

Semester

1 and 2 (view timetable)

Contact

Two hours per week

Subject Description

Advanced topics in Formal Logic, the particular topic in any year to be chosen by the supervisor after consultation with the candidate(s). Possible topics include an investigation of the modal logical analysis of proof theoretic features of mathematical systems, as described in George Boolos's The Logic of Provability.

Assessment

Written work totalling 5000 words.

Prescribed Texts

References will depend on the recommendation of the supervisor in consultation with the candidate.



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