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Syllabus
Here is a brief synopsis of the highlights from the syllabus, but don't take this as a substitute for the entire document, which you will have downloaded. Follow the link to the left for the schedule of readings and assignments.
Instructor Information
Prof. Andrew P. Mills
Office: Towers 323
Office Phone: 823-1368
Winter Quarter Office Hours: M, W, F 1-2 and by appointment.
E-mail: amills@otterbein.edu
Texts
There is one primary text for this class, but it comes shrink-wrapped
together with a solutions manual. We will be working with this text
right away, so make sure you have it the first day of class.
The Logic Book (3rd ed.) by Bergmann, Moor and Nelson. (Text and Solutions to Selected Exercises--these should come shrink-wrapped together)There may be some supplementary materials, which will be put on reserve at the library. I will notify you when we will deal with those readings.
Course Requirements
There are three components to your grade:
A note on the in-class quizzes. There will be 8 in-class quizzes spread throughout the term (just about one every week). These will take five or ten minutes, and will be administered at the end of class on the day scheduled. You will be allowed to drop your lowest quiz score. There are no make-ups without an official excuse. If you miss class on the day a quiz is scheduled, you will receive a zero for that quiz. The questions for the quiz will likely (though not always) be drawn from the homework assignments. The Final Exam will be cumulative.
In-class Quizzes 25% Midterm 35% Final Exam 40%
Also, it is imperative that you bring your textbook to class every day, as we will frequently be working through exercises from the book in class.
Homework
You will notice on the reading schedule that, on most days, there is
a reading assignment and a homework assignment (i.e., the problems listed
after the "Do"). You will also notice that there are a large number
of homework problems assigned. But, as you will have noticed, none
of them will count toward your grade. It is best to view the homework
as practice for the quizzes and exams. And, as any athlete, actor,
or musician will tell you, if you don't practice, you will most likely
fail miserably when it comes time for the performance. In other words,
if you don't do the homework, it is very likely that you will fail the
quizzes and exams. The questions you will encounter on these will
resemble (and may even be identical with) those on the homework assignments.
And, since you have the solutions manual (which has the answers to the
unstarred exercises), you can check yourself. I will make available
the answers to the starred exercises, so you will have additional opportunities
to check your work. Try the homework problems before you look at
the answers. I am expecting you to be the best judge of when you
understand the material and when you don't. If, after working the
problems, you still don't understand the concepts, please do come to see
me. My door is open to you, and I am more than happy to work with
you to clear up any confusion.
There is much more important information on the complete syllabus. Please download it now, if you haven't already done so!!!!