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MODEL THEORY

MATH 776
Course Description

Review of compactness and some consequences. Quantifier elimination with examples. The omitting types theorem. Categoricity. Baldwin-Lachlan theory. Strongly minimal and o-minimal theories. Saturated models. Morley's theorem. Familiarity with the topics in a basic Foundations course such asMATH 770is strongly recommended.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

8.49% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.6% from Historical

A Rate
100%

13.75% from Historical

Class Size
6

-20.88% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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