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Fall 2024  |  PHIL 5201 Section 001: Symbolic Logic I (31821)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Enrollment Requirements:
Exclude fr or soph 5000 level courses
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2024 - 12/11/2024
Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Walter W Heller Hall 731
Enrollment Status:
Open (6 of 26 seats filled)
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Course Catalog Description:
Study of syntax and semantics of sentential and first-order logic. Symbolization of natural-language sentences and arguments. Development of deductive systems for first-order logic. Metatheoretic proofs and methods, including proof by mathematical induction and proof of consistency and completeness. prereq: 1001 or instr consent
Class Description:
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic tools and techniques of metatheoretic investigation into formal languages. Specific results to be proven include: truth-functional completeness of the sentential connectives; soundness, completeness and compactness for both sentential logic and first-order logic; and the Löwenheim-Skolem theorems for first-order logic.
Grading:
Final grades will be based on homework assignments, midterm exam, final exam and class participation in discussion section.
Exam Format:
One midterm and one final exam. Both take-home.
Class Format:
M/W 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Workload:
Approximately one problem set each week + reading.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/31821/1249
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
14 May 2015

Fall 2024  |  PHIL 5201 Section 002: Symbolic Logic I (31822)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2024 - 12/11/2024
Fri 01:25PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 210
Auto Enrolls With:
Section 001
Enrollment Status:
Open (6 of 26 seats filled)
Course Catalog Description:
Study of syntax and semantics of sentential and first-order logic. Symbolization of natural-language sentences and arguments. Development of deductive systems for first-order logic. Metatheoretic proofs and methods, including proof by mathematical induction and proof of consistency and completeness. prereq: 1001 or instr consent
Class Description:
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic tools and techniques of metatheoretic investigation into formal languages. Specific results to be proven include: truth-functional completeness of the sentential connectives; soundness, completeness and compactness for both sentential logic and first-order logic; and the Löwenheim-Skolem theorems for first-order logic.
Grading:
Final grades will be based on homework assignments, midterm exam, final exam and class participation in discussion section.
Exam Format:
One midterm and one final exam. Both take-home.
Class Format:
M/W 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Workload:
Approximately one problem set each week + reading.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/31822/1249
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
14 May 2015

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