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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MAT342 - MATHEMATICS

Code: MAT342 Course Title: SET THEORY II Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MATHEMATICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SAMED ÖZKAN (ozkans@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to teach some fundamental concepts, axioms and theorems in Set Theory, to create the ability of Mathematical idea and commend.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understand the concepts of finite, infinite, countable and uncountable set. Gain the ability of thinking depending on axioms and rules. PO-1 Have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of mathematics such as Analysis, Geometry and Algebra with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and can define these concepts.
PO-2 Have the knowledge to critize, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of mathematical data.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the Cantor-Schroder-Bernstein theorem, axiom of choice, Zorn’s lemma and well-ordering theorem. PO-1 Have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of mathematics such as Analysis, Geometry and Algebra with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and can define these concepts.
PO-2 Have the knowledge to critize, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of mathematical data.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Finite and Infinite Sets, Countability, Uncountable Sets, Cantor-Schroder-Bernstein Theorem, Axiom of Choice, Zorn’s Lemma, Well-Ordering Theorem, Ordinal Numbers, Ordinal Arithmetic, Cardinal Numbers, Cardinal Arithmetic, Russell’s Paradox, ZFC Axioms.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Finite and Infinite Sets Lecturing
2 Countability Lecturing
3 Uncountable Sets Lecturing
4 Cantor-Schroder-Bernstein Theorem Lecturing
5 Axiom of Choice Lecturing
6 Zorn’s Lemma Lecturing
7 Well-Ordering Theorem Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Ordinal Numbers Lecturing
10 Ordinal Arithmetic Lecturing
11 Cardinal Numbers Lecturing
12 Cardinal Arithmetic Lecturing
13 Russell’s Paradox Lecturing
14 ZFC Axioms Lecturing
15 ZFC Axioms Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 A. Nesin, Sezgisel Kümeler Kuramı, Nesin Yayınevi, 2015.
2 N. Ergun, Kümeler Teorisine Giriş, Nobel Yayın, Ankara, 2005.
3 A. Nesin, Aksiyomatik Kümeler Kuramı, Ders Notları, 2010.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 4 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 4 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180