MAT4610 – Axiomatic set theory
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
An introduction to Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory, constructible sets, forcing.
Learning outcome
The student will be acquainted with axiomatic set theory and two basic methods for proving independence results in mathematics.
Admission
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If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Overlapping courses
15 credits overlap with MAT9610 – Axiomatic set theory (discontinued)
15 credits with MA360.
*The information about overlaps is not complete. Contact the Department for more information if necessary.
Teaching
4 hours of lectures per week.
Examination
One compulsory assignment needs to be passed within given deadlines to be allowed to take the final exam. Final mark based on written examination at the end of the semester.
Oral exam. Letter grading (A-F).
Rules for compulsory assignments at the Department of Mathematics
Language of examination
Subjects taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English.
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in deferred examinations. Deferred examinations are arranged either later in the same semester or early in the semester following the exam in question. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in deferred examinations.
Students who have failed an exam, who withdraw during an exam, and students who wish to retake an exam to achieve a better grade may not participate in deferred exams, but may retake the exam when it is regularly scheduled.
Information about deferred and new examination (also called repeat examination) is found here
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.