MATH 438 - Philosophy of Mathematics
Description
Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Description: Topics include infinity, paradoxes, Goedel's incompleteness theorems, whether mathematics is discovered or invented, why mathematical knowledge requires proof, whether mathematics is objective truth or social convention, and the identification of types of mathematical objects.
Meeting Information
| Days | Times | Room | Meeting Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTH | 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Sierra Hall 2111 | 1/20/2018 - 5/25/2018 |
Status: Open
Class Number: 2712
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/20/2018 - 5/25/2018
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 18
Available Seats: 6
Wait List Capacity: 15
Wait List Total: 0
Textbook / Other Materials
Status: RequiredISBN: 9780521826020
Title: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Author: Corfield
Status: Required
ISBN: 9781139411189
Title: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Author: Colyvan
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Enrollment Information
- Upper Division
- A3: Critical Thinking
- B4: Math - Quantitative Reason
- UDIGE: Interdisciplinary