CMPUT 272 - Formal Systems and Logic in Computing Science

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-3S-0)

Faculty of Science

An introduction to the tools of set theory, logic, and induction, and their use in the practice of reasoning about algorithms and programs. Basic set theory; the notion of a function; counting; propositional and predicate logic and their proof systems; inductive definitions and proofs by induction; program specification and correctness. Prerequisites: CMPUT 101, 174, 175, 274, SCI 100, or ENCMP 100.

No syllabi

Fall Term 2026

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Locations
LECTURE A1
(52682)
205
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50
Primary Instructor: Randy Goebel
LECTURE A2
(51785)
200
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20
Primary Instructor: Bailey Kacsmar
LECTURE EA1
(52683)
5
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50
Primary Instructor: Randy Goebel
LECTURE EA2
(51784)
10
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20
Primary Instructor: Bailey Kacsmar

Seminars

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Locations
SEMINAR EF01
(51830)
5
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (M)
17:00 - 18:50
SEMINAR EF02
(51831)
5
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (T)
15:30 - 17:20
SEMINAR EF03
(53275)
5
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (R)
15:30 - 17:20
SEMINAR F01
(51828)
135
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (M)
17:00 - 18:50
SEMINAR F02
(51829)
135
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (T)
15:30 - 17:20
SEMINAR F03
(53274)
135
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (R)
15:30 - 17:20

Winter Term 2027

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Locations
LECTURE B1
(77596)
50
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50
LECTURE B2
(78464)
160
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (TR)
14:00 - 15:20
LECTURE EB1
(77454)
120
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50
LECTURE EB2
(78466)
10
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (TR)
14:00 - 15:20

Seminars

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Locations
SEMINAR EJ01
(77827)
110
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (T)
14:00 - 16:50
SEMINAR EJ02
(78791)
10
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (R)
16:00 - 18:50
SEMINAR EJ03
(78467)
10
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (F)
15:00 - 17:50
SEMINAR J01
(77826)
10
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (T)
14:00 - 16:50
SEMINAR J02
(78790)
100
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (R)
16:00 - 18:50
SEMINAR J03
(78465)
100
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (F)
15:00 - 17:50