PHIL1006 - Elementary Logic (old version)
This website is inactive. This is not the current version of this course.
Second semester 2006-07
Course coordinator: Dr. Patrick Hawley
Course tutor: Arthur Chin (arthurchin2 
yahoo.com.hk)
Welcome to the Elementary Logic course web site. The aim of this course is to provide a very basic introduction to logic, and to show how logic can be used in the analysis of arguments. No prior knowledge of logic or mathematics is required. The course is suitable for students of all faculties. Whatever your background, good training in logic should improve your ability to think clearly, rationally and systematically.
Announcements
10 February: Problem Set 1 is now available. Click here. The problem set is due on 27 February.
8 March: Problem Set 1 has now been graded. You can pick up your problem set from Ms Loletta Li in room 302 of the Main Building.
8 March: answers to Problem Set 1 are now available. Click here.
23 March: The Midterm test has now been graded. You can pick it up from Ms Loletta Li.
23 March: answers to the Midterm are now available. Click here.
18 April: The final examination will take place on Tuesday 29 May from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Loke Yew Hall.
23 April: Problem Set 2 is now available. Click here. The problem set is due on 30 April.
11 May: Problem Set 2 has now been graded. You can pick up your problem set from Ms Loletta Li in room 302 of the Main Building.
18 May: answers to Problem Set 2 are now available. Click here.
Important Facts
- Online : All the material for this course is online. This web page will link to everything you need.
- Self-study : There are no lectures and no tutorials.
- Password : No password is needed to read the course materials.
- Credit : This is a 3 credit-unit course.
- Getting help : Post your questions to the online discussion forum. Your questions are welcomed and will be answered promptly.
- Getting extra help : If you need extra help, send email to the tutor to set up an appointment.
- Test : A one hour Midterm Test will be held during Reading Week on Tuesday 13 March from 10-11 in the morning in LE1, Library Extension Building.
The Midterm Test is worth 30% of your grade.
There will be no makeup Midterm. If you cannot attend
the Midterm, then you should not take this course.
- Exam : There will be a one hour Final Exam.
The Final Exam is worth 40% of your grade.
- Problem sets : There are two problem sets. Each problem set is worth 15% of your grade.
- Talking : You are permitted to discuss the problem sets with others. However, you must write the problem
sets by yourself. You are not permitted to copy another person's problem set.
- Copying :
If you copy your problem set from another person, then you are cheating.
If you permit your problem set to be copied, then you are cheating.
If you cheat, then you will be severely punished.
- Late : Late problem sets will be penalized. The grade will be lowered 10% for each day late.
- Drop : We do not permit students to drop the course after the add/drop period.
Dates
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10 February, Problem Set 1 available
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27 February, Problem Set 1 due
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9 March, Problem Set 1 returned
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13 March, Midterm Test, 10:00-11:00am, LE1, Library Extension Building
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23 April, Problem Set 2 available
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30 April, Problem Set 2 due
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11 May, Problem Set 2 returned
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29 May, Final Exam, Loke Yew Hall
Study schedule
Topic 1 : Validity
Topic 2 : Sentential Logic
Topic 3 : Predicate Logic
Last modified 18 May