PHIL 120 - Symbolic Logic

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course is a rigorous examination of the theory and methods of symbolic logic. Students do problems and proofs in both sentential logic and first-order predicate logic, using truth tables, logic trees, and INT/ELIM systems of natural deduction. Special emphasis is placed on developing skills in translating sentences from natural language into symbolic notation. This course is especially useful for majors in computer science, mathematics, engineering, and any discipline in which knowledge of formal systems is important. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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