Document Type
Syllabus
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2024
Course Description
Welcome to Logic! Logic is a wonderful subject taught in both mathematics and philosophy departments the world over. Thus, Logic is one of the most intensively studied inter-disciplinary areas of inquiry. But what is logic? The single-handed most important concept in all of logic is inference.
Recommended Citation
Puzzo, Ashley E., "PHIL 470D Advanced Logic Puzzo Fall 2024" (2024). All Course Syllabi. 644, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/records_syllabi/644
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Student Outcomes
Outcome L: Familiarity with Formal Logic Students should be familiar with the methods of formal logic. Performance Indicators: L1. Students demonstrate through exams, homework, and projects that they can understand logical symbolism, including at least the symbolism of sentential and predicate logic. L2. Students demonstrate through exams, homework, and projects that they can use formal methods to evaluate arguments for validity within these logical systems. L3. Students demonstrate through exams, homework, and projects that they can translate between sentences of natural language and formulas of these logical systems.