khaled Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I am a computer science student, interested in theoretical computer sciences ... I have improved myself in Algorithms, and had a basic course in Discrete Mathematics, My main interest lies in Mathematical Logic, and my question is What do I need to get in order to improve myself in Mathematical Logic ..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Taking a course offered by the math department seems like a rather obvious choice, so I guess you're asking for ideas apart from that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaled Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) I'm a bachelor-degree student, we studied Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Discrete Mathematics, I can't ask the mathematics department to get a course, and Yes, I'm asking for hints on a self-study on Mathematical Logic ... Edited January 17, 2011 by khaled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 If cross-attending lectures is not common in your university, then perhaps ask a professor if it's still ok for him for you to attend his/her lecture. Usually, professors are not exactly offended by students with a real interest in their lecture, and math lectures tend not to be completely crowded. You don't even need a formal grade, so there's no problem with possible bureaucratic hindrances. I seriously recommend trying this route, since supervised learning is imho superior to self-learning in abstract field like logic (the biggest problem in logic is that it's often counterintuitive and that intuition is hard to switch off without formal training). I'm afraid I have no advice for self-learning, in case you really have to fall back on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaled Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 are there general courses in Mathematics related to Mathematical Logic .. so that I can look up courses that I can cross-attend in my university, also, we share the same building with mathematics\science college, so I can easily cross-attend ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'd start with looking for courses named something with "logic" offered by the math department. That should give some results. While doing so for some random university, I figured that in case you cannot attend a course, the course descriptions are likely to contain relevant literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaled Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 So, what books would be suggested for Mathematical Logic ..? anyone ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I can't ask the mathematics department to get a course... Even if you cannot officially take the mathematics courses for credit, provided you have the time it should still be possible to attend the lectures. You should ask whoever is running the course(s) you are interested in. I doubt they will say you cannot attend, but it is polite to ask first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaled Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Even if you cannot officially take the mathematics courses for credit, provided you have the time it should still be possible to attend the lectures. You should ask whoever is running the course(s) you are interested in. I doubt they will say you cannot attend, but it is polite to ask first. Any ideas on good books on Mathematical Logic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Have you looked at the course descriptions, possibly also at other universities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Any ideas on good books on Mathematical Logic ? I do not know enough about mathematical logic to suggest any books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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