Course Syllabus ( Logic)

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA


School of Allied Medicine

Tetuan Main Campus, Zamboanga City

Course Syllabus in Logic

SY 2010 - 2011

Course Description:



This course covers with the study of Logic, its history and branches of philosophy, terms, and propositions, arguments, symbolic logic, and informal fallacies designed for one semester based in deductive reasoning and deals with arguments and inferences.

This course is designed as a basic subject under general education. Logic is concerned with the question of adequacy or probative value of different kinds of evidence

Logic is focused on Definition and Importance, Ideas and Terms, Words and Their Definition, Judgment and Propositions, The Categorical and Hypothetical Propositions, and The Square of Opposition, Arguments, Symbolic Logic and Informal fallacies. Logic determines and applies the validity or correctness of our reasoning.



COURSE CREDIT UNIT: 3 units

CONTACT HOURS: 3 hours lecture per week

PREREQUISITE: None

PLACEMENT: First Year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy, Nursing, Medical Technology, Radiologic Technology, Associate in Radiologic Technology, & Certificate in Respiratory Therapy



Course Objectives:



The students are expected to:

1. Recognize that Logic can be applied and must be applied to every aspect and every

element of human knowledge and human experience.

2. Think and reason correctly.

3. Illustrate their developed skills of reasoning in accordance with truth in both oral and written.



Course Outline:



Pre – Mid



1. Introduction

2. Terms

3. Words and Their Definition

4. Judgment and Proposition

5. Categorical Propositions

6. The Opposite Propositions

7. The Equivalent Proposition



Midterm

1. Arguments

2. The Categorical Syllogism

3. The Syllogistic Rules and Fallacies

4. Moods and Figures

5. The Truth, Validity and Soundness

6. The Imperfect Syllogism

7. The Hypothetical Syllogism





Pre – Final

1. Symbolic Logic

2. Truth-Functional Statements

3. Punctuating and Symbolizing Statements

4. Calculating Truth-Value of Compound Statements

5. Logical Status of Compound Statements

6. Testing and Validity



Final

1. Informal Fallacies

2. Classifications of Informal Fallacies

3. The Fallacies of Relevance

4. The Fallacies of Ambiguity

5. Fallacies of Presumption

6. Argumentation and Debate





Grading System



Major Exam -----------------------------------------------  60%

Class Standing (Quizzes, Recitations,

Assignments, Requirements, Attendance ------------------- 40%
                                                                                     _________
                                                                                          100%

Course Policy:



1. On time submission of requirement.

2. Class participation is highly encouraged.

3. Regular attendance to class





Reference:



Logic by: Hinacay

Logic by Corazon Cruz





Prepared by:



Melchor B. Brillantes

Subject Instructor





Noted by:

Dr. Alhadznar Lantaka

Coordinator, Soc Sci.





Janet Q. Saile, RMT

Director, SAM





revised: 21 june 2010