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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Philosophy

161-447 Formal Logic

Availability:

Not offered in 1997.

Credit Points:

11.1 4th year

Prerequisite/s:

Entry to fourth-year Honours.

Contact:

Two hours a week.

Subject Description:

Advanced topics in logic beyond what is covered in Topics in Formal Logic (161-222/322). Concepts and results will be approached via both theoretical discussion and practical experience with formal techniques, enabling students to appreciate the philosophical importance of the major logical results and equipping them for further study or research in philosophy (or logic-related areas of other disciplines, e.g. mathematics, linguistics, computer science).

Assessment:

One 3-hour end-of-semester examination. An alternative assessment by up to 4000 words of essay-work (either during the semester or as a take-away examination) may be permitted; students unable to complete this essay by the due date will be required to sit the examination. Students will be advised in the first week of the subject if this option is available.

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