Logic and Scientific Reasoning

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Overview

Subject area

PHIL

Catalog Number

107

Course Title

Logic and Scientific Reasoning

Department(s)

Description

Some fundamentals of logic and an investigation of the kinds of reasoning involved in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Topics include: the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning, translation of propositions into logical symbols, truth tables, probabilistic and statistical reasoning, causal arguments, and explanatory reasoning.

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

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Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule