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
Components
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Lecture
Hours
3