Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Mathematics - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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3 course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Advanced course in foundations of mathematics (2015/2016)
Teaching code
4S001104
Credits
6
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MAT/01 - MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
The teaching is organized as follows:
Teoria
Teoria 1
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide the student with a more profound knowledge of the foundations of mathematics, from a mathematical perspective.
Program
Introduction to Zermelo-Fraenkel style axiomatic set theory, with attention to constructive aspects and transfinite methods (ordinal numbers, axiom of choice, etc.).
Gödel's incompleteness theorems and their repercussion on Hilbert's programme, with elements of computability theory (recursive functions and predicates, etc.).
Bibliography
Activity | Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Teoria | Torkel Franzén | Gödel's Theorem: An Incomplete Guide to its Use and Abuse. | A K Peters, Ltd. | 2005 | 1-56881-238-8 | |
Teoria | Jon Barwise (ed.) | Handbook of Mathematical Logic | North-Holland | 1977 | 0-444-86388-5 | Mainly the chapter "The incompleteness theorems" by Craig Smorynski. |
Teoria | Riccardo Bruni | Kurt Gödel, un profilo. | Carocci | 2015 | 9788843075133 | |
Teoria | Peter Aczel, Michael Rathjen | Notes on Constructive Set Theory | 2010 | http://www1.maths.leeds.ac.uk/~rathjen/book.pdf | ||
Teoria | Yiannis N. Moschovakis | Notes on Set Theory | Springer | 1994 | 978-1-4757-4155-1 |
Examination Methods
Written or oral examination, depending on the number of candidates who want to sit the exam.