Marquette University

Course Syllabus
Fall Semester 2011
PHIL 1000 Section 101
MWF 9:00-9:50 AM
LOGIC
Location: Engineering 278

Instructor: Daniel J. Vecchio

Office: Coughlin Hall 136
Office Hours: 11am-12pm
Email: [email protected]

Textbook:
Introduction to Logic (14th Ed.), by Copi and Cohen, with Pearson’s MyLogicLab
ISBN:9780205150953
 Be sure you have ordered the text that has the MyLogicLab access!

Websites:
http://coursecompass.com/

http://d2l.mu.edu

Course Description:
Logic is the study of the science of right reasoning; it is specifically concerned
with separating good (valid) from bad (invalid) arguments. Topics to be
discussed include terms and propositions, definition, immediate inferences,
syllogisms, induction and deduction, Venn diagrams, and formal and informal
fallacies. (Partially fulfills B.A. Requirement in the Arts & Sciences College
Curriculum for Mathematical Reasoning; and fulfills a requirement for the
Philosophy major and minor).

Instructional Goals:
1. To teach students the ability to be able to apply logical reasoning to
arguments of various forms
2. To learn how to be a critical thinker, reader and writer
3. To cultivate the ability to identify and avoid both formal and informal
fallacies in everyday life
4. To learn both the principles of syllogistic logic and symbolic logic
5. To learn how to use Venn Diagrams and Truth Tables to test for validity
6. To learn about the various applications of logic in ethics, epistemology,
metaphysics, the natural and social sciences, and other fields
7. To learn how to set up and solve questions that may appear on an
entrance exam like the LSAT test
Style of Course:
Below you will see the course calendar. On a given day we will begin the class
with a short lecture introducing the assigned topic. We will then discuss the
exercises assigned for that day’s topic. Many of the assignments will be posted
online through Pearson’s MyLogicLab, or D2L. If assignments are turned in on-
line, you are expected to print a physical copy and bring it to class so that you
are able to participate in the exercise review. Learning logic is a lot like learning
a foreign language, or a mathematical principle. Repetition is key! So, it is
important for you to complete each assignment. Graded homework assignments
will be collected at the beginning of class, unless otherwise specified.

Estimated Course Calendar:

Date Topic Readings Notes

Course introduction,
M 8/29
syllabus and expectations
W 8/30 Basic Logical Concepts, I 1.1-1.3
Graded Homework Due
F 9/2 Basic Logical Concepts, II 1.4-1.6
Sunday 9/4
M 9/5 No Class
9/6, Last day to withdraw
W 9/7 Analyzing Arguments, I 2.1-2.2
w/o W
Graded Homework Due
F 9/9 Analyzing Arguments, II 2.3-2.4
Due Sun 9/11
M 9/12 Language and Definitions, I 3.1-3.3
Graded Homework Due
W 9/14 Language and Definitions, II 3.4-3.6
Thursday 9/15
F 9/16 Fallacies, I 4.1-4.4
M 9/19 Fallacies, II 4.5-4.6
Graded Homework Due
W 9/21 Fallacies, III Review 4.1-4.6
Thursday 9/22
F 9/23 No Class
M 9/26 Part One Review Review 1.1-4.6
W 9/28 Exam # 1
F 9/30 Categorical Propositions, I 5.1-.5.4
M 10/3 Categorical Propositions, II 5.5-5.6
Graded Homework Due
W 10/5 Categorical Propositions, III 5.7-5.8
Thursday 10/6
F 10/7 Categorical Syllogisms, I 6.1-6.2
M 10/10 Categorical Syllogisms, II 6.3-6.4
Graded Homework Due
W 10/12 Categorical Syllogisms, III 6.5, Appendix
Thursday 10/13
Syllogisms in Ordinary
F 10/14 7.1-7.4
Language, I
Syllogisms in Ordinary Graded Homework Due
M 10/17 7.7-7.8
Language, II Tuesday 10/18
 W 10/19 Symbolic Logic, I 8.1-8.3
F 10/21 Mid-term break, no class
M 10/24 Symbolic Logic, II 8.4-8.7
Graded Homework Due
W 10/26 Symbolic Logic, III 8.8-8.10
Thursday 10/27
F 10/28 Part Two Review 5.1-8.10
M 10/31 Exam #2
W 11/2 Methods of Deduction, I 9.1-9.3
F 11/4 Methods of Deduction, II 9.4-9.6
M 11/7 Methods of Deduction, III 9.7-9.9
Graded Homework Due
W 11/9 Methods of Deduction, IV 9.10-9.12
Thursday 11/10
F 11/11 Quantification Theory, I 10.1-10.3
M 11/14 Quantification Theory, II 10.4-10.5
Graded Homework Due
W 11/16 Quantification Theory, III 10.6-10.7
Thursday 11/17
11/18 deadline to
F 11/18 Part Three Review 9.1-10.7 withdraw or change to
audit
M 11/21 Exam #3
Thanksgiving break, no
W 11/23
class
Thanksgiving break, no
F 11/25
class
M 11/28 Analogical Reasoning, I 11.1-11.2
W 11/30 Analogical Reasoning, II 11.3-11.4
F 12/2 Causal Reasoning, I 12.1-12.3
Graded Homework Due
M 12/5 Causal Reasoning, II 12.4-12.5
Tuesday 12/4
W 12/7 Science and Hypothesis 13.1-13.4?
F 12/9 Review for Final 1.1-13.4?
W 12/14 Final Exam 1PM-3PM

Course Requirements:
1. Attendance/Participation/Punctuality: 200 pts
2. Homework Assignments: 200 pts
3. Three In-Class Exams: 300 pts (100 pts each)
4. Final Exam: 300 pts
Your grade is simply your point total divided by the total possible points, i.e. 1000
pts multiplied by 100.

Grading Criteria:

Attendance/Participation/Punctuality
You may receive up to 200 pts for attendance, participation, and
punctuality. You can receive up to 5 pts for punctual attendance, and
 active participation on a given day. A breakdown of the points appears
below:

5 pts: In class on time, completed assigned exercises prior to class,

demonstrates a high level of preparedness by asking substantive
questions, volunteers answers, and attentively takes notes

4 pts: In class on time, completed assigned exercises and is

generally prepared for class, occasionally volunteer answers, but is
responsive when called upon.

3 pts: In class on time, can answer some questions relating to the

topic, but must be called upon

2 pts: Tardy, tends to be unprepared for class discussions, but

actively participates when called to do so

1 pt: Tardy, generally unprepared for class discussion, not actively

participating in class

Homework
Typically there will be exercises assigned with every reading. To fully participate
in class, you are expected to complete each and every assignment. At the end
of most chapters there will be a graded assignment. This is to help evaluate your
progress. Such assignment will either be online or submitted as a hardcopy to
me. You will note that there are eleven assignments to be collected and 200 pts
available. Each assignment will be worth 20 pts, which means that the lowest
homework assignment will be dropped. Points in the homework assignment will
be awarded based on the correctness of the answers given. Homework will
feature questions similar in style to the exams. I recommend that if you receive a
score lower than 16.5 out of 20 on a graded homework assignment, please meet
with me during office hours to discuss the assignment. Also, I recommend that
you make use of the Office of Student Educational Services to set up an
appointment with a tutor. Taking such steps will help you avoid low scores on
the exams.

Exams
There will be three exams throughout the course. These exams will not be
cumulative. They will contain multiple choice, true/false, or fill in the blank style
questions. The final exam will be cumulative, so save your homework and tests!
Grading Scale:

A: 94-100 C: 74-78.9
AB: 89-93.9 CD: 69-73.9
B: 84-88.9 D: 64-68.9
BC: 79-83.9 F: < 64

Academic Honesty:
Any infraction against academic honesty is considered a grave offense and may
result in failure and disciplinary actions. Such infractions may include the use of
any unauthorized source of information during an exam, the submission of
another’s work as one’s own, doing work for which another will receive credit,
and any form of plagiarism. For more information on academic honesty, please
go to the Undergraduate Bulletin, pp. 42-46.

Students with Disabilities:

From the Undergraduate Bulletin, p. 50: Marquette University strives to integrate
qualified students with disabilities as fully as possible into all aspects of university
life. The Office of Disability services, located within student educational services,
has been designated to coordinate this process in accordance with the
university’s compliance responsibilities under the law. Accommodations
determinations for all students with identified and documented disabilities will be
made on a case-by-case basis. Examples of possible accommodations or
services provided to students with disabilities include: alternative texts,
interpreting, lecture notes, testing arrangements informal counseling, advocacy
training, etc. More detailed information about accessibility for all students at
Marquette can be found on our website. The Office of Disability services is
located in Marquette Hall, 05; P.O. Box 1881; Milwaukee, WI, 53201-1881; P
(414) 288-1645; F (414) 288-5799.

Late Work/Exam Rescheduling Policy:

Extensions will only be granted due to serious extenuating circumstances and
only if the student has contacted me in a timely manner. Otherwise the
assignment will be counted as a zero, unless submitted to me on the day it is due
(physically or via e-mail). If you have an excused absence for an exam day,
please contact me to schedule a make-up exam. If you have an unexcused
absence on the day of an exam, you cannot schedule a make-up.

Attendance Policy:
The class meets three times a week. You will be expected to attend each and
every class. In the case of an illness or some grave personal matter, an absence
may be excusable by contacting me on or before the day of the class. You may
miss up to four classes without any affect on your grade. Each unexcused
absence after the fourth will result in a loss of 50 pts, which is equivalent to
dropping a letter grade, i.e. from an AB to a B. In the case of absence, you are
responsible for keeping up with the readings and for finding out about what
material was covered during class. I recommend that you acquire the phone
numbers, or e-mails of a couple of classmates, so that you can discuss notes
and assignments with them. I am available to meet with you during office hours
to discuss material missed in class.

Grade of “WA”
From the Undergraduate Bulletin: When a student has absences in hours equal
to two weeks of class periods, he or she may be dropped without warning,
earning a grade of WA, at the request of the instructor or the dean of the college.
After the WA grade has been issued, the student may not apply for a grade of W.

NB:
a. Upon entering class, please silence and put away all of your
electronic devices (e.g. iPods, beepers, cell phones, etc.).
b. A laptop may not be used in class unless there is a special need for
it.
c. The restrooms are available prior to class. Make use of them
before class begins.
d. Your homework will consist of exercises from Introduction to
Logic, assignments on MyLogicLab, and D2L. Any assignments to
be physically turned in should be typed and stapled. Messy
assignments will not be collected.
e. The three in-class exams will only cover new material (i.e. they are
not cumulative).
f. The final exam is cumulative.
g. The class schedule is subject to change.