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Descriptive Set Theory

Descriptive Set Theory

Math 592, Fall 2026

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Class info

  • Lecture: MonWed 15:35–16:55
  • Classroom: MAASS 328
  • Course outline [pdf]
  • Zoom link (email me for the passcode)

Instructor

  • Anush Tserunyan
  • Office: BURN 915
  • Office hours: Wed 09:35–10:25
    Fri 14:35–15:25

Problem sessions

  • TA: Zhaoshen Zhai
  • Office: BURN 1029
  • Problem sessions: time and place TBA
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Lectures

Assignments

References

  • A. Tserunyan, Introduction to Descriptive Set Theory, lecture notes [pdf]
  • A. Kechris, Classical Descriptive Set Theory, Graduate Texts in Mathematics, 156. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1995 [Springer link]
  • Assessment and coursework

    Means of Assessment: 5% written assignments + 70% problem session presentations + 25% final presentation.