PHIL 115B Spring 2008 MTWThF 230-320 CDH 101
Instructor Gabriela Remow
Email angelic1@u.washington.edu
Office CDH 511A
Office Hours Mon & Thu 1:20-2:20 p.m.
Course Web site http://staff.washington.edu/angelic1/115/
Text A CONCISE INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC (9th Edition), Patrick J. Hurley, 2006
Additional materials will also be assigned throughout the course.
Requirements In-class quizzes, homework, and exams. Regular attendance is highly recommended. Homework assignments will include writing in addition to problem solving. Homework is due in class on the due date assigned. Late homework will not be accepted. All homework is in a format that is easy to type into an email message, so that it may be emailed by class time if (and only if) you are unable to attend class on the day it is due.
Academic Misconduct Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. In addition to plagiarism, this includes copying any work from other students, or allowing them to copy from you.
Disability Resources for Students If you would like
to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact DRS (see http://www.washington.edu/students/drs/).
Grading Daily In-Class Work 30% Grade Scale
Homework 35%
Exams 35%
The aim of this course is that you learn several concepts and methods useful for practical analysis of arguments in everyday contexts. We will cover most sections of the Hurley book, plus other material as assigned. The final exam will be comprehensive.
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Topics |
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HW |
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Online “Handouts” |
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1-3 Mar 31–Apr 18 |
Basic Concepts Induction |
1.1-1.5 9.1-9.6 |
1-59, 70-71 451-570 |
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3 |
1st Exam Fri., Apr. 18 |
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4-7 Apr 21-May 16 |
Categorical Propositions & Syllogisms |
4.1-4.7 5.1-5.6 |
184-236 237-279 |
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7 |
2nd Exam Fri., May 16 |
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8-10 May 19-June 6 |
Definitions, Informal Fallacies |
2.1-2.5 3.1-3.5 |
72-109 110-183 |
Holidays: Mon, May 26
Final Exam: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 230-420P, CDH
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