PHIL 291
Fall 2006
| Section:
01
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| Crosslisting:
MATH 245 |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
Introduction to basic principles of reasoning concerning necessity, time, obligation, proof, and computation. Basic metalogical results: soundness, completeness, decidability of sentential formal systems. Extension to quantificational systems if time permits. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHIL |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PHIL290 OR MATH243 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Historical and contemporary sources.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly problem sets, in-class mid-term and take-home final. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students must have background in mathematical logic equivalent to course prerequisites. |
| Instructor(s): Shieh,Sanford Times: ....R.. 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: SCIE309; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: X |
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