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161-221 Introduction To Formal Logic | |
Note | Available as 161-321 at 3rd-year level. |
Credit Points | 16.7 2nd and 3rd year |
Coordinator | Assoc. Professor Barry Taylor |
Prerequisites | One first-year single-semester Philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt any second/third year subjects, should consult the Head of Department. |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | An introduction to the elements of modern symbolic logic (in technical terms: to the theory and metatheory of the propositional and predicate calculi). Students of the subject should attain an understanding of the elementary techniques of logic, and their philosophical motivation; and reach an understanding of terminology and symbolism essential for the comprehension of much contemporary philosophical writing. |
Assessment | One 2-hour end-of-semester examination plus regular attendance and participation in tutorials. |
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