MAT 115: Logic

Course Description

This course will focus on a study of formal and informal logic, deductive and inductive reasoning, hypothetical reasoning, valid argument forms, symbolic logic, sentential and predicate language, statement logic, tautologies, and the use of validity/invalidity in logic. Emphasis is placed on the proper uses of logic for problem-solving techniques. (3 credits)

Prerequisite

  • None

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  1. Define important logical terms, such as: "argument", "premise", "conclusion", "deduction", "induction", "validity", "truth", and "soundness".
  2. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish an argument.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish correct and fallacious reasoning.
  4. Describe the various properties of the four standard-form categorical propositions.
  5. Test arguments for validity using Venn diagrams and/or truth tables and indirect truth tables.
  6. Use truth tables to classify propositions, compare propositions, and test arguments for validity.

Course Activities and Grading

AssignmentsWeight

Discussions (Weeks 1-8)

20%

Homework Assignment (Weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)

50%

Exams (Weeks 4 & 7)

15%

Final Exam (Week 8)

15%

Total

100%

Required Textbooks

Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle

  • Baronett, Stan. Logic. 5th ed. Oxford University Press, 2022. ISBN-13: 9780197602409

Course Schedule

Week

SLOs

Readings and Exercises

Assignments

1

1,2

Topic: What Logic Studies
  • Chapter 1
  • Sections A-G
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete the Homework

2

3

Topic: Informal Fallacies
  • Chapter 4
  • Sections A-E
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete the Homework
3

1,4

Topic: Categorical Propositions
  • Chapter 5
  • Sections A-H
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete the Homework

4

1-4

Topic: Exam 1

  • Review Ch 1, 4, and 5

  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Take the Practice Quiz (not graded)
  • Take Exam #1

5

1,2,5

Topic: Categorical Syllogisms
  • Chapter 6,
  • Sections A-G
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete the Homework

6

1,2,6

Topic: Propositional Logic
  • Chapter 7
  • Sections A-G
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Complete the Homework

7

1,2,5,6

Topic: Exam 2

  • Review Ch 6 and 7

  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Take Exam #2

8

1-6

Topic: Final Exam
  • Review Chapters 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7
  • Review Ch 1, 4-6, and 7
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Complete Final Exam
  • Complete the Course Evaluation

COSC Accessibility Statement

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