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What
the Course is Like: ___ Logic I
satisfies a math requirement. ___ You should
expect this course to seriously test your mathematical abilities. ___ Your
performance on quizzes is a very strong predictor of your final grade. FAILURE
ON ANY QUIZ MEANS YOU ARE VERY LIKELY TO FAIL THE COURSE UNLESS YOU GET
HELP. How the Course is Organized: ___ There 7
SECTIONS in this course, each one followed by a quiz. ___ In Distance
Education classes, there are tutorials held prior to each quiz. You are
REQUIRED to have completed all assigned work by the time of the tutorial. What is
Expected of You: FOR
EACH SECTION you are expected to do the following (preferably in this order) 1.
Do the reading assigned on the syllabus. 2.
View or attend all Lectures in the section. 3.
Take all on line Self Tests to check your understanding. Keep working
on these until you perform at the 95% level, i.e. virtually no errors. 4.
Complete all assigned exercises by their due date, and check them for accuracy
using the Course Notes and/or the PropLogic software that comes with your
book. 5.
Redo 1-4 to prepare for the quiz, using the on line Study Guide. How to
Do Well: ___ Spend at
least 10 hours a week on this course. If your mathematics abilities are
weak, you will need to spend more time than this, perhaps twice as much time. ___ This course
demands regular practice. Work on this course every day. It is
very difficult to master this kind of material at the last minute. ___ Seek help
from your study group, the TA, or from me AS SOON AS you are aware that you
do not understand something. (Contact information is on the syllabus.) This
course is highly cumulative. If you miss something, that may block your
ability to learn subsequent material. Materials
for this Course ___ The
Books: Pospesel's Propositional Logic (all) and Predicate Logic (Ch. 2-4). Copies of the
books are on reserve in the library. ___ PropLogic
CD: This software is essential for doing and checking your
homework. It is included in Pospesel's Propositional Logic. MAKE SURE
YOU OBTAIN THIS SOFTWARE. If you get a used copy of the book, make sure
it includes the CD! You are expected to check most of your exercises
with this software. ___ Notes:
A course packet contains answers to exercises, some written material not in
the book, and some useful study material. It can be bought at the UC
Copy Center. You may also
download it here. ___ The
Website: The website contains most of the material you will need for
the course. It includes: o
Lectures: PowerPoint lectures with sound
covering all topics in the course o
Self Tests: Interactive exercises to test
your understanding o
Study Guides: A summary of the material
for each section with a sample quiz o
Discussion page with Chat Room You access the website by going to www.uh.edu/webct. Follow the link for: Blackboard. |