Difference between revisions of "Achille Varzi"
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[[Image:Achille_Varzi.jpg|right|200x|thumb|Achille's questionable status as a former [[Fraggle|occupant]] of Columbia's underground tunnel network likely persists due to his fuzzy nature.]] | [[Image:Achille_Varzi.jpg|right|200x|thumb|Achille's questionable status as a former [[Fraggle|occupant]] of Columbia's underground tunnel network likely persists due to his fuzzy nature.]] | ||
| − | '''Achille Varzi''' is one of Columbia's most delightful professors in any subject, but his primary course offerings are all in Logic. During a given semester, he can often be found teaching F1401:Elementary Logic, V3411:Introduction to Symbolic Logic, or G4424:Modal Logic, listed in increasing order of difficulty. Students who have already taken one or more of Varzi's classes should already know that the 'or' in the above course list can signify all combinations of these classes in a given semester as well. | + | '''Achille C. Varzi''' is one of Columbia's most delightful professors in any subject, but his primary course offerings are all in Logic. During a given semester, he can often be found teaching F1401:Elementary Logic, V3411:Introduction to Symbolic Logic, or G4424:Modal Logic, listed in increasing order of difficulty. Students who have already taken one or more of Varzi's classes should already know that the 'or' in the above course list can signify all combinations of these classes in a given semester as well. |
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| + | Achille often lists [http://www.columbia.edu/~av72/teaching.html which classes he's teaching] under his homepage, with links to the class's notes hosted there as well. He also has more pertinent [http://www.columbia.edu/~av72/bio.html biographical data] here as well, the better to flesh out the facts of which WikiCU is so very impoverished. | ||
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| + | Achille has two children, Flo and Amelie, with his wife Friederike. | ||
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Achille Varzi should be approached with some caution, as rumors persist that he is in actuality a small, [[Fraggle|furry animal]]. However, all known contact with him has been reported as friendly, although effusive. | Achille Varzi should be approached with some caution, as rumors persist that he is in actuality a small, [[Fraggle|furry animal]]. However, all known contact with him has been reported as friendly, although effusive. | ||
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| + | # [http://www.columbia.edu/~av72 Achille C. Varzi - Home Page] | ||
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Revision as of 20:52, 18 April 2007
Achille C. Varzi is one of Columbia's most delightful professors in any subject, but his primary course offerings are all in Logic. During a given semester, he can often be found teaching F1401:Elementary Logic, V3411:Introduction to Symbolic Logic, or G4424:Modal Logic, listed in increasing order of difficulty. Students who have already taken one or more of Varzi's classes should already know that the 'or' in the above course list can signify all combinations of these classes in a given semester as well.
Achille often lists which classes he's teaching under his homepage, with links to the class's notes hosted there as well. He also has more pertinent biographical data here as well, the better to flesh out the facts of which WikiCU is so very impoverished.
Achille has two children, Flo and Amelie, with his wife Friederike.
Trivia
Varzi's relation to the Grand Prix racing champion of the same name is undetermined.
Achille Varzi should be approached with some caution, as rumors persist that he is in actuality a small, furry animal. However, all known contact with him has been reported as friendly, although effusive.
