Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
Logic is the theory of good reasoning. This unit introduces students to some of the types of reasoning that are regularly used in every day life, in philosophy and in many other fields. Students will be introduced to a variety of powerful methods for testing the validity of arguments and constructing valid arguments themselves, and to some of the philosophical worries and paradoxes that logic gives rise to. This unit will be of interest to anyone concerned with the nature of good reasoning. It is particularly useful for students studying mathematics or computing, and should be seriously considered by anyone majoring in philosophy.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Introduction to Logic |
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Unit code | HPH203 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
Discipline | Philosophy and Gender Studies |
Coordinator | Dr Richard Corry |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Intermediate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPS291, HPS391, HPA291, HPA391
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | 2 x 1hr lectures weekly, 1 x 1hr tutorial weekly (13 wks) |
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Assessment | 2500 words (approximately) internal assessment (40%); 3-hour examination (60%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
Textbooks
Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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Recommended |
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