Notes on Introduction to Logic -- Phil A101

William Jamison - Instructor

Lecture 1:

Welcome to the course!

I begin the course by explaining what Logic is and describing how the course will run. This includes what I will use for testing purposes and grading.

There should be no problem getting the text. Let me know if the bookstore runs out of them. You will need the text as well as the card that includes your access code to eLogic. The links on the previous page that describe the text are to both the publisher and metatext.com in case you cannot get to the bookstore. You can also order the text through amazon.com but make sure you order the 11th edition with the access code. If you order a used copy, or buy a used copy, you will have to order the access code packet separately. 

You will be reading the text just as you would for any traditional course. These web pages will include additional notes and explanations for issues I have seen come up routinely when the course is presented in class.

All tests are on eLogic. When you have completed the exercises, or quizzes, the same web page offers the chapter tests. Take the links to each test and follow the directions for the test just as you do for the quizzes. You can take these over and over again until you learn the material. Your course grade is based on your average grade for these tests so it is up to you to earn the grade you want!

You may work at your own pace and you have up to 180 days to use the eLogic web site with the purchase of a new text that includes the access code on the card. If you have purchased a used book the card must be purchased separately or you will not be able to access the eLogic web site, which you must do to complete the course. 

The chapters of the text and the lecture notes should each take about the same amount of time you would spend taking the course in class and doing the assignments. You can do the work faster if you like or go slower some weeks and catch up later.

To begin the course, go now to the textbook and click on eLogic to register with your access code. The Fall 2002 course is listed under number:

 Then go to lecture two.

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