PHIL 12A - Symbolic Logic

    Recent Professors
    Stephan F. Johnson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Intermediate algebra or higher
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHIL 12A
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area B4 · UCTCA Area UCTCA
    Description
    The study of logical relationships by way of models and procedures in a symbolic system. The concept of proof and the demands of formal proofs. Methods of demonstrating logical relationships, including truth tables, derivations in sentence and predicate logic, and seman- tic interpretations. The relation between conventional languages and symbolic encodings. A selection of related theoretical topics, including proofs of soundness and consistency of the calculi, and elementary set theory. UC/CSU
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:10pm–2:25pm, Tue Thu 12:40pm–2:55pm