PHIL 2140 - Introduction to Logic

Typical Schedule of Topics

Part I - Propositional Logic

Date Topic
Week 1 What is Logic?
Week 2 Boolean Logic and Truth Tables
Week 3 Boolean Algebra
Week 4 Application of Logic: Computer Circuitry
Week 5 Formal Proofs for Boolean Logic
Week 6 The Logic of Conditionals
Week 7 Fun with Logic: Logic Puzzles
Week 8 Alternative Systems: Existential Graphs, Truth Trees

Typical Schedule of Topics

Part II - Predicate Logic

Date Topic
Week 9 Venn Diagrams
Week 10 Quantificational Logic
Week 11

Symbolization

Week 12 Formal Proofs for Quantifiers
Week 13 Application of Logic: Artificial Intelligence
Week 14 Metalogic: Soundness and Completeness
Week 15 Fun with Logic: Logic Puzzles

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