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SOS2012Modern Logic4+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ferhat ONUR
Co-LecturerLecturer: Doç. Dr. Ferhat ONUR
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
In this lecture series, we will see that logic is a tool that helps us think more clearly and rigorously.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Recognize the concepts of modern logic.1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,14,15,161
LO - 2 : Can create truth tables.1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,161
LO - 3 : Distinguish valid and invalid forms of argument.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,161
LO - 4 : Have knowledge about proof methods.1,2,3,4,6,8,9,11,13,14,15,161
LO - 5 : Symbolize propositons and arguments of eeryday language.1,2,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,161
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
After discussing logical concepts, we will introduce formal logic. Then, we will examine truth-function logic and first-order predicate logic, respectively. Finally, we will discuss the philosophical background of the emergence of modern logic at a theoretical level.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Logical Concepts
 Week 2Truth-functional Logic
 Week 3Truth Tables
 Week 4Truth Tables and Validity
 Week 5Natural Deduction
 Week 6Logical Proofs with Equivalences
 Week 7Conditional and Indirect Proofs
 Week 8First-order Predicate Logic
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Validity In First-order Predicate Logic
 Week 11Demonstrating Invalidity
 Week 12Relational Logic
 Week 13Introducing Logical Identity
 Week 14Logic and Mathematics
 Week 15Modal Logic
 Week 16Three-valued and Fuzzy Logic
 
Textbook / Material
1Gimbel, S. 2016; An Introduction to Formal Logic, The Great Courses, Chantilly.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 14.04.2025 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 10.06.2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 1 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 1 14 14
Total work load150