MATH 101 - Logic

Institution:

The University of Montana-Western

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Description:

Upon successful completion of this introductory course in logic students will be able to identify various types of arguments and ways of analyzing and evaluating these arguments. Emphasis will be placed upon using the techniques of modern symbolic logic as a means of analyzing and evaluating formal arguments. In using these techniques, students will develop their abilities to analyze and resolve complex deductive problems. Among the topics typically covered are tautolo-gies, fallacies, syllogisms, causal hypotheses, logic diagrams, truth tables, argument analysis, truth-functional reasoning, and applications to logic circuits. Prereq: MATH 007 grade C- or higher, or meet one Math Proficiency standard above, or c/i.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umwestern.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 683-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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