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18.S996

Special Subject in Mathematics

Units arranged · Graduate

Opportunity for group study of advanced subjects in mathematics not otherwise included in the curriculum. Offerings are initiated by members of the Mathematics faculty on an ad hoc basis, subject to Departmental approval.

Spring 2013 · Category Theory for Scientists

Topics

  • 2.6. Finite limits in set (cont.)
  • 3.3. Graphs (cont.)
  • 3.4. Orders
  • 4.1. Categories and functors (cont.)
  • 4.2. Categories and functors commonly arising in mathematics (cont.)
  • 4.3. Natural transformations
  • 4.3. Natural transformations (cont.)
  • 4.5. Limits and colimits
  • 4.5. Limits and colimits (cont.)
  • Discuss final project possibilities
  • 4.6. Other notions in Cat
  • 5.1. Adjoint functors (cont.)
  • 5.2. Categories of functors
  • 5.3. Monads (cont.)

Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

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