SYMBOLIC LOGIC AND INDUCTIVE THINKING
| Title | ΣΥΜΒΟΛΙΚΗ ΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΑΓΩΓΙΚΗ ΣΚΕΨΗ / SYMBOLIC LOGIC AND INDUCTIVE THINKING |
| Code | ΨΥ-621 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013524 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600070259
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Νέα πτέρυγα Φιλοσοφικής (Αναγνωστήριο) |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 03 (137) |
| Calendar | Dienstag 08:00 to 10:00 |
| Building | Νέα πτέρυγα Φιλοσοφικής (Αναγνωστήριο) |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 03 (137) |
| Calendar | Thursdsay 08:00 to 10:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600070259
- At the Website of the School:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None
Learning Outcomes
Acquisition of the necessary competences in handling first order logical theory. Knowledge of the difference in approaches to thinking between logic and psychology. Knowledge of probability as applied to inductive methods. Ways of using logic in designing cognitive psychology experiments.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
In the first part of the course we present the two main pillars of classical logic, ie Sentential and Predicate Calculus up till Identity and Russell’s Theory of Descriptions. In the second part of the course we attempt to extend logical theory to cover inductive thinking and we examine in detail the various aspects of the great discrepancy between logical theory as determined by logic and human thinking as described by psychology.
Keywords
Symbolic logic, sentential calculus, predicate calculus, logical theory, incuctive thinking
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Use of audio-visual material
Email to communicate with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 24 | 0.9 | |||
| Tutorial | 26 | 1 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 130 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
During the first part of the course 7-9 short exams are given so as to assess the progress of the students in the handling of logical theory. Midterm. Final.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Καργόπουλος Εισαγωγή στην Συμβολική Λογική
Πορτίδης, Ψύλλος, Αναπολιτάνος Λογική
Kargopoulos The Science of Logic and the Art of Thinking (για τους ξενόγλωσσους)
Last Update
04-11-2017
