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Lattice theory 855


 
Module code WTW 855
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Module content

*Consult with the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics about the availability of this master's module in a particular year.
The following topics will be studies:  Ordered sets; down-sets of ordered sets;  lattices and complete lattices;  modular, distributive and Boolean lattices (as algebras and as ordered sets);  the representation of lattices by collections of sets;  the lattice of congruences of a lattice;  complete partially ordered sets and fixed point theorems and maximality principles.
Module credits 1.00
NQF Level 09
Prerequisites Algebra at 3rd-year level
Contact time 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
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