Logic and Computation
80-310/610

Fall 2006 
Steve Awodey
TR 10:30 - 11:50 
Porter Hall 125C  
9-12 units 

An introduction to formal logic, with applications to computer science. Topics include inductively defined structures, the syntax and semantics of first-order logic, completeness, compactness, and the Loewenheim-Skolem theorems. Further topics may also include definability, nonstandard models of arithmetic, higher-order, intuitionistic, and modal logic.

Prerequisites: either 80-210, 80-211, 15-251, or consent of the instructor.


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Lectures  TR 10:30-11:50, PH 125C  
Textbook  Logic and Structure, Dirk van Dalen, Springer 2004.
Credit  9-12 units 
Grading  50% Homework, 25% Midterm, 25% Final 
Homework  Weekly homework is assigned on Thursdays and due the following Thursday in class. 
Late homework will be accepted only under exceptional circumstances.
Midterm  Thursday, Oct 19, in class.
Closed book, one two-sided sheet of notes permitted.
Final  As scheduled during exam week.
Closed book, one two-sided sheet of notes permitted.
Topics  Inductive definitions and proofs, 
Syntax and semantics of propositional logic, 
Syntax and semantics of first-order logic, 
Elementary model theory, 
Higher-order, intuitionistic, and modal logic. 
Homepage  http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/course/80-310-610/


Teaching Staff

    Office Office Hours Phone Email
Professor  Steve Awodey BH 152  F 11:00-12:00  x8-8947  awodey@cmu.edu
TA  Henrik Forssell
Yimu Yin
BH 138
BH 135F
W 5-6:20, PH 226B x8-9669
x8-8566
henrik@cmu.edu
yimuy@andrew.cmu.edu
Admin. Asst.  Mauren Antkowski  BH 135    x8-8568  mauren@andrew.cmu.edu


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