SYLLABUS

Introduction to Logic

Phil A101, section 00

Spring 2006

William Jamison

THEME: Analyzes argumentation and informal fallacies; introduces deductive logic, and examines inductive evidence in scientific and practical reasoning.

TEXTS:

Essentials of Logic
by Irving M. Copi (Author), Carl Cohen (Author) (Spiral-bound )

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 75% of the grade will be from exams based on the chapter exercises.

 25% of the grade will be based on quizzes.

CLASS: Hours: TR 10:00A- 11:15A Room SSB-251

OFFICE: Monday 9 AM - 12 PM, Wednesday 1 - 2 PM, and Friday 11 AM - 12 PM in Administration and Humanities Building Room 261 or by appointment. Here is my Current Schedule.

Phone: 786-4458 (office) or 694-1023 (home- please no calls after 8P), Philosophy Department Secretary 786-4455. The best way to get a message to me is via e-mail. My web page is located at http://wsjamison.uaa.alaska.edu and my e-mail address is wsjamison@UAA.ALASKA.EDU.

 

SCHEDULE and REQUIRED READING:

January 17: Introduction to the course, description of course requirements and overview of Logic.

January 19: Chapter 1 Basic Logical Concepts Practice Test

January 24: Chapter 1 Basic Logical Concepts continued

January 26: Chapter 2 Fallacies -- Fallacies Practice Test

January 31: Chapter 2 Fallacies -- Fallacies

February 2: Chapter 2 Fallacies -- Fallacies

February 7: Chapter 3 Categorical Propositions Practice Test

February 9: Chapter 3 Categorical Propositions

February 14: Chapter 3 Categorical Propositions

February 16: Chapter 4 Categorical Syllogisms  Practice Test

Basic Argument Analysis

Syllogisms

February 21: Chapter 4 Categorical Syllogisms Syllogisms

February 23: Review and in class practice test

February 28: First Exam

March 2: Chapter 5 Arguments in Ordinary Language Practice Test

March 7: Chapter 5 Arguments in Ordinary Language

March 9: Chapter 6 Symbolic Logic Arguments Practice Test

March 14: Chapter 6 Symbolic Logic Arguments Exercises

March 16: Chapter 6 Symbolic Logic Arguments Exercises

March 19-25: Spring Break No classes

March 28: : Chapter 7 The Method of Deduction Practice Test

March 30Chapter 7 The Method of Deduction

April 4: Chapter 8 Quantification Theory -- Arguments Practice Test

April 6: Chapter 8 Quantification Theory

April 11: Review and in class practice test - Second Exam Review link

April 13: Second Exam

April 18: Review of Second Exam Start Chapter 9 Induction Practice Test

April 20: Chapter 9 Induction

April 25: Chapter 9 Induction

April 27: Review and in class practice test.

May 2: 10:00A – 12:45A: Final due via email.

Tests: Two tests will be given in class. The test posted on this web page for test 1 is a practice test that is an example of what the test given in class will be like. The final test is the test posted for May 2. A practice test for test 2 will be given out in class.

Daily Quizzes are to encourage attendance and for feedback purposes. They will be pass/fail.

This syllabus may be adjusted at any time to meet the class or instructor’s requirements upon one week’s notice to students. 

 

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