M282 MODEL THEORY COURSE INFORMATION

BOOK: Model Theory: An Introduction by David Marker, GTM 217

The course is an introduction to modern model theory, where the model theoretic methods are applied to algebra, analysis and geometry. I will try to get as far as possible in the book, with the goal to go through at least some basic material on the stability theory by the end of the academic year. The pace, however, will depend on the abilities of the participants to absorb the material, whose complexity will rapidly increase once we reach the geometry applications. I will write the entire lecture on the board.

I will follow the book quite closely, but correct all mistakes (there are quite a few of them). Despite the mistakes, I believe this book is an excellent textbook for the topic.

HOMEWORKS: I will try to assign homeworks on a regular basis; the expression "regular" should be understood not from the point of time, but from the point of the progress through the book. I can only assign new problems once we have enough material to choose from.

EXAMS: I will give take-home exams at the end of each quarter. The exam will consist of roughly 6 medium complex problems.

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