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Syllabus (Logic)
Syllabus (Logic)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY/ MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Logic
A.Y. 2022-23
FEU-NRMF VISION
FEU-NRMF will be a globally competitive academic and training institution
providing exceptional healthcare services by 2027.
FEU-NRMF MISSION
FEU-NRMF develops socially responsible healthcare professionals adhering to
global standards in education, medical services, and research.
At the end of the course and given simulated and actual conditions, the student shall
be able to:
1. Exhibit knowledge and understanding of the basic rules, laws, and principles
of logic that facilitates correct reasoning.
2. Construct correct, valid and logical statements
3. Demonstrate a critical mind applicable in dealing with issues in the society
4. Distinguish good arguments from bad arguments
5. Develop the capacity to distinguish valid from invalid argument
6. Produce formal and informal arguments
7. Gain a detailed and well-articulated knowledge of systematic and organized
reasoning
2. Processing
of Students’
responses
2 Lecture (In -Small Group -Written Essay
I. The What and Why of Module form, Discussion Quiz
Logic PowerPoint
A. Nature of logic Presentation)
1. Definition of Terms Sharing of
2. Logic as an Art experiences,
e.g., how
3. Logic as Science
students
4. Correct Thinking experienced
5. Formal and Material the need to
Object of Logic attain the truth
in their daily
Logic: An Aid Towards lives
the Attainment of Truth
6 PRELIM EXAM
7-8 Lecture (In -Small Group - Quiz on Logical
a. Immediate Inference Module form, Discussion Equivalence
A. Logical PowerPoint - Individual
Equivalence Presentation) Recitation
1. Obversion Demonstration
2. Conversion on creating
3. Contraposition inferential
4. Inversion inference using
Eduction
method
of an Logical
immediate Opposition
inference
12 MIDTERM EXAM
13-14 Lecture (In -Small Group -Quiz on
1. Valid mood for every Module form, Discussion Constructing
figure PowerPoint Valid Categorical
2. Name of mood in every Presentation) Syllogisms
figure
3. Examples of categorical Sharing on the
syllogisms for every mood different valid
in every figure categorical
syllogisms
Sharing on the
different valid
hypothetical
syllogisms
b. Ad Hominem PowerPoint
c. Ad Populum Presentation)
d. Ad Misericordiam
Individual
e. Ad Baculum
Sharing on
f. Ad Verecundiam experience
g. Slippery Slope about different
h. Hasty fallacies
Generalization encountered in
i. False Cause daily life
j. Begging the
Question
k. Complex Question
l. Ignorantio Elenchi
18 FINAL EXAM
VII. REFERENCES/RESOURCES
Textbook:
Nieto, Emi F. et al. (2018). Comprehensive Workbook in Logic. Manila: Mindshapers
Co, Inc.
Other Textbooks:
1. Hurley, Patrick J. & Watson, Lori (2018). A Concise Introduction to Logic
Thirteenth Edition. Boston: Cengage Learning
2. Howard-Snyder, France & Howard-Synder, Daniel (2020). The Power of
Logic, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York. (9780078038198)
3. Morrow, David & Weston, Anthony (2019). A Workbook for Arguments.
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc, Indinapolis/Cambridge (978-1-62466-833-
3)
4. Chatfield, Tom (2022). Critical Thinking 2nd Edition. Sage Publication Ltd.
(978-1529718522)
5. Rutherford, Alfred (2022). How to think critically. Alfbert Rutherford
Publishing (979-8531280688)
Online Reference:
Copi, I., Cohen, C., & McMahon, K. (2016). Introduction to Logic (14th ed.).
Routledge.
Legend:
PG = Prelim Grade, PE=Prelim Exam, CSP=Class Standing Prelim
MG=Midterm Grade, ME=Midterm Exam, CSM=Class Standing Midterm
FG=Final Grade, FE=Final Exam, CSF=Class Standing Final
FSG = Final Semestral Grade
CHED Policy on Student’s Absences Section 101. Student Absences. A student who incurs
absences of more than twenty (20%) of the prescribed number of class or laboratory periods
during the school year or term shall fail and earn no credit for the course or subject.
Student Acknowledgment:
I have read the FEU-NRMF School of Medical Laboratory Science syllabus for Logic.
The items in the syllabus have been explained to me. I understand that it is my
responsibility to seek any additional clarification that I may need from the instructor.
I will comply with the syllabus requirements as delineated. In addition, it is my
understanding that this form will become part of my permanent file.