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 Instructor(s) and Location
LECTURE A1
(52682)
205
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50
LECTURE A2
(51785)
200
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20
LECTURE EA1
(52683)
5
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50
LECTURE EA2
(51784)
10
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20

Seminars

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Instructor(s) and Location
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 Instructor(s) and Location
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 Instructor(s) and Location
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