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Description
The focus of this course is the development of sound reasoning abilities through the study and application of the tools of logical analysis. Students taking this course will learn the tools of logical argument analysis, how to mathematically model and evaluate syllogistic forms of arguments, and how to represent arguments in symbolic form. They will learn the tools necessary to establish the validity of an argument and the fundamentals of inductive analysis. This course is designed for students who enjoy mathematics with a philosophical twist and are planning on pursuing careers in mathematics, the sciences, or engineering.
Prerequisites
Completed or currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus.
Please Note: This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.
Course Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Enhance students’ problem-solving skills as well as their reasoning skills through the study of logic.
- Learn various strategies to solve problems, which they will be able to apply to mathematical proof, to logical argument validity testing, and to logical argument writing.
- Enhance students' abilities to understand how mathematics is communicated and to connect it to other disciplines.
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Details
Discipline:
Mathematics
Level:
High School Honors
Program:
High School
Grade:
10, 11, 13, 12
When Offered:
Duration:
weeks
Lab Kit Purchase Required:
No
Accredited:
Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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