Undergraduate - UnitATS2866 - Philosophy: Symbolic logic

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Su Rogerson

Notes

Previously coded PHL2170

Synopsis

The unit is intended to provide a survey of modern symbolic logic, concentrating on the propositional and predicate logic. Besides building on a basic competence in these systems, the subject provides an introduction to the meta-theory of formal systems and involves some discussion of philosophical problems associated with the application of such systems to informal discourse.

Outcomes

To provide students with a comprehensive grasp of contemporary symbolic logic.
To give students a firm basis from which to proceed to advanced logical theory.

Assessment

Assignments: 90%
Tutorial participation: 10%

- Students can replace assignments with 3 hour exam: 90%.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Linda Barclay

Contact hours

2 hours (1 lecture and 1 tutorial) per week.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Philosophy

Prerequisites

None.