2017-2018 / MATH0234-2

Boolean Topology and Boolean Algebra

Duration

30h Th, 10h Pr, 20h Mon. WS

Number of credits

 Master in mathematics (120 ECTS)10 crédits 

Lecturer

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Boolean rings and Boolean algebras.

Stone duality in a categorical setting.

Possible other topics : denumerable Boolean algebras and Vaught theorem, modal algebras, natural dualities, ...

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction to the methods of algebraic logic, with a hint to research topics.

This course is in fact a 3rd cycle examination.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic abstract algebra, basic universal algebra, rudiments of topology (including Tychonoff theorem).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The exercices are aimed both to illustrate the theoretical part of the course and to develop some intuition in algebraic logic.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

One semester course at the Institute of Mathematics (B37).

Recommended or required readings

Syllabus.

Assessment methods and criteria

To both session, an oral examination (theory and exercices).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

HANSOUL Georges
Institute of Mathematics - B37
Office 059
Grande Traverse, 12 - 4000 Liege
(Sart Tilman)
Phone : 04/366.94.69
Fax : 04/366.96.47
E-mail : G.Hansoul@ulg.ac.be


Julien RASKIN
Phone : 04/366.94.32
E-mail : J.Raskin@ulg.ac.be
 
Laurent DE RUDDER
Phone : 04/366.94.06
E-mail : L.DeRudder@ulg.ac.be