Logic II Philosophy 2321 Spring 09

Jim Garson x3205 502 AH Office Hrs: 1:00-2:00 MWF
e-mail:  Jgarson@uh.edu
Jim Garson's website: http://http://www.hfac.uh.edu/phil/garson/Jim_Garson.htm

Book: Predicate Logic by H. Pospesel (at Bookstore)

Notes: Packet #8 (at Copy Center, UC Underground or download it here).

Course Website:  http://www.hfac.uh.edu/phil/garson/LogicII.htm
 
 
DATE TOPIC AND EXERCIZES
Exercises assigned will be a subset of those listed below.
Due dates will be announced in class.
READING
Jan. 21 - 
Feb. 2
1. Review of Propositional Logic
Exercises in Notes p. 1, 11, 12, 17
Quiz 1
Ch. 1, Appendix 1 (skim)
Notes, pp. 1-17
Feb. 2  -

Feb. 16

2. Symbolization in Predicate Logic
Ch. 2  1,3,4,6,7,8 
Quiz 2
Ch. 2
Notes, pp. 18
Feb. 13  -

Mar. 2

3. Proofs and Trees in Predicate Logic
Ch. 3 1-12; Ch. 4.2, 10-15
Quiz 3
Ch. 3-4
Notes, pp. 19-20
Mar. 2-

Mar. 23

4. More Complex Problems
Ch. 5 1,2,4,5,7-10, 12;  Ch. 6  1-22
Quiz 4
Ch. 5, 6
Mar. 23 -

Apr. 6

5. Counterexamples in Predicate Logic
Ch. 7 1-10, 14-19; Ch. 8 1-18; Ch. 9 7-14
Quiz 5
Ch. 8, 7(skim), and 9.2
Notes, pp. 21-22
Apr. 6 -

Apr. 20

6. Relational Translations and Proofs
Ch. 10  1, 3-5, 8, 9; Ch. 11 2-19; Ch. 12 1-10, 16-18, 22-24
Quiz 6
Ch. 10, 11, 12
Notes, pp. 23-24
Apr. 16 -

May 1

7. Relational Logic and Metalogic 
Ch. 13 1-3, 8-10, 12, 13, 18, 19-21
Quiz 7
Ch. 13.1-13.3
Notes, pp. 25-28
May 4

May 8 (11:00-2:00)

Review

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL  (in this classroom)

Everything
See Final Study Guide in 
Notes p. 29

 

Grades: Quizes count 10% each.  The Final counts 30%. I will take attendance, collect homework, and ask you to "perform" in class to determine a class participation grade.  Your lowest quiz grade (including any missed quiz) will be replaced by your participation grade if this improves your score.