Symbolic Logic (PHIL 321)

2021 Fall
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Philosophy(PHIL)
3
6
Elif Yavnık eyavnik@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
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Interactive lecture,Recitation
Task based learning
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CONTENT

This course introduces students to formal logic. Topics to be covered include propositional logic and predicate logic.

OBJECTIVE

Basic understanding of logical concepts like validity, consistency and provability.
Basic knowledge of syntax and semantics of propositional and predicate logic.
Basic abilities to calculate truth tables and to prove arguments and sentences by using specific proof systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • This course offers all students a fundamental understanding of logic. Students will be able to evaluate reasoning, both their own and that of others: Their own arguments should become more precise and persuasive, and they should develop greater resistance to invalid arguments. In addition, they should gain a sensitivity for analyzing properties of logical systems.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES


1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 1

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 2

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 2


1. Develop knowledge of theories, concepts, and research methods in humanities and social sciences. 2

2. Assess how global, national and regional developments affect society. 1

3. Know how to access and evaluate data from various sources of information. 2

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 70
Homework 30

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Readings

readings provided by instructor