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  • Duration:6 months
  • ECTS:10 credits
  • Mode:Face-to-face
  • Language:British English
  • MQF Level / EQF Level :Level 5
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David Martinez

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The “Introduction to Formal Logic” module offers students a foundational understanding of formal logic, focusing on principles of deductive reasoning, symbolic logic, and logical argumentation.

The “Introduction to Formal Logic” module offers students a foundational understanding of formal logic, focusing on principles of deductive reasoning, symbolic logic, and logical argumentation. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, practical exercises, and logical reasoning tasks, students will develop critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and construct valid arguments using formal logical systems.

  • PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
    Module Code UGDIP-CS-D1
    Module Title Introduction to Formal Logic
    MQF Level Level 5
    Licence Number 2021-018
    ECTS Credits 10 ECTS
    Total Learning Hours 250 hours
    Contact Hours 50 hours
    Self-Study Hours 148 hours
    Assessment Hours 42 hours
    Supervised Practice Hours 10 hours
    Mode of Delivery Fully Face-to-Face
    Language British English
  • TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT
    Teaching and Learning Methods
    • Interactive lectures introducing theoretical concepts and formal logic notation.
    • Structured problem-solving sessions using truth tables and formal proofs.
    • Group discussion and peer analysis of logical arguments.
    • Individual and collaborative exercises in identifying logical fallacies.
    • Practical use of digital logic tools and proof-assistant software.
    • Guided reading from core and supplementary texts.
    Assessment
    Component Weighting Description
    Final Examination 60% Multiple-choice, short-answer and problem-solving questions assessing comprehension of propositional and predicate logic, logical reasoning, and proof techniques.
    Written Assignment 40% Application of formal logic concepts to real-world scenarios; analysis of academic arguments; construction of formal proofs.

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