PHIL1006 - Elementary Logic (OBSOLETE)

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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, a good training in logic should improve your ability to think clearly, rationally and systematically. As it is a self-study course, there are no lectures. It is important that you read the instructions here, and follow the course schedule.

Course coordinator: Dr. Patrick Hawley
Tutor: To be announced. Questions should be posted to the course bulletin board

Things you should know

Before you take this course, make sure you read the following:

Elementary Logic is a 3 credit-unit course offered twice a year in both semesters.
It is open to BA (Arts) first year students and non-Arts students from all years.
This is a self-study, online course with no lectures and no tutorials. You should post your questions to the course bulletin board. So please do not take this course if you are not comfortable with online self-learning. However, you can also email the tutor to set up an appointment if you have learning difficulties you want to discuss.
We do not allow students to drop the course after the add/drop period.
Although no prior knowledge of logic or mathematics is required, we shall be studying some formal logic, making use of logical symbols. This is not a course on informal critical thinking for everyday life.
There is a mid-term exam - To be announced. You should not take this course if you cannot attend the mid-term. There will also be two problem sets and one final exam.
The first problem set is likely to be around the 4th/5th week of the semester.
You might get suspended or expelled from the University if you copy your homework from others or allow your homework to be copied. Here is a list of students who were punished for plagiarism.
Announcements will be posted to the bulletin board. Click here.