These courses are available to first, second and third year students from all faculties.
Lecturer : Dr Lau
The aim of this course is to teach students how to think clearly and rationally. Through lectures and tutorials students will learn how to evaluate arguments and avoid typical mistakes in reasoning. There is no prerequisite for this course, and it is suitable for all students, not just those who intend to major in philosophy. This is because being able to think critically is very important, whatever you choose to do in the future.
Students who have enrolled the broadening course YEDU0001 CRITICAL THINKING FOR EVERYDAY LIFE are not allowed to take this course.
Assessment : one two-hour examination (50% weighting) and coursework (50% weighting)
Credits : 6
Course co-ordinator : Dr Lau
This course teaches elementary formal logic using computer programs developed in the department of philosophy. Although there are no lectures and tutorials, there are instructional videos and opportunities for consultation.
This course is available also as a broadening course to students of any faculty.
Assessment: coursework (40% weighting) and one 45 minute written examination (60% weighting)
Students who took PHIL1005 CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC last year are not allowed to take this course. In addition, if you want to take this course and also PHIL2510 LOGIC, then you must take PHIL1006 in the first semester.
Exemption: Students passing this course are exempt from the University's I.T. requirement.
Credits : 3
Lecturer : Dr Lau
This course provides an introduction to basic formal logic, including sentential and predicate logic. If we have time we might also look at the connection between logic and computation, and discuss the significance of Gödel's incompleteness proof.
Students who take this course will not be allowed to take PHIL1006 ELEMENTARY LOGIC.
Assessment : one two-hour examination (50% weighting) and coursework (50% weighting)
Credits : 6