Texas Common Number
PHIL 2303
Course Number Course Title Day & Time Course Fee Register
PHL 312 Introduction to Logic Online $895.00
Course Type
Self-Paced Online
Class Description

In this course students learn to recognize arguments and evaluate them. Three different types of logic are examined: categorical syllogistic logic, propositional logic, and predicate logic. Students will come away being able to form better arguments and to recognize good or bad arguments.

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This course is independent study and is self-paced. Students have five months upon registration in which to complete all coursework and exams.

Textbooks and Materials

Hurley, Patrick J. A Concise Introduction to Logic, 11th ed. Wadsworth Publishing Co., 2012. ISBN 10: 0-8400-3417-2 or ISBN 13: 978-0-8400-3417-5

Technical Requirements

Students are required to use a laptop or desktop computer with a high-speed internet connection. Tablets and smartphones are not supported. The computer should have a modern and updated operating system, at least 2GB of RAM, a webcam, a microphone and also meet Honorlock's system requirements for online testing.

A phone, camera, or scanner to digitize handwritten work for submission online.

Official UT Austin Course Description

Logical structure of sentences and arguments; elementary symbolic methods; applications. May not be counted by students with prior credit for Philosophy 313, 313K, 313Q, or 344K.

Class Prerequisites

None.

Students should contact the University Extension advisor with any questions about prerequisites or placement in our courses. All students should contact their academic advisor with any questions about how this course fulfills their degree requirements.