Course abstract
Logic is a part of every systematic field of inquiry As the essential foundation for rational investigation. Logic has always been a multidisciplinary and an interdisciplinary subject. Its versatility is evinced in its vast and varied applications in digital electronics, computer and manufacturing technologies, and also for deliberating in law, public policy and business strategy. In view of the above, it is a value-addition to one’s skill-base to be exposed to this all-important subject. Logic, roughly speaking, is the study of principles of correct reasoning. It is a foundational component for any systematic and rational investigation. It is a discipline that adds value to every other systematic field of inquiry. This course is designed to enable the participants To gain acquaintance with the fundamentals of Propositional logic and Predicate Logic. To strengthen the foundation with problem-solving training
Course Instructor
Prof. Chhanda Chakraborti
Prof Chhanda Chakraborti (Ph.D University of Utah, USA) did her Ph D dissertation on Logic of Indicative Conditionals. She is a double M.A from University of Washington, USA, and Jadavpur University. She has 20 years of experience of teaching logic in India and abroad. She regularly teaches logic at IIT Kharagpur. Her textbook on logic LOGIC: Informal, Symbolic and Inductive, Prentice Hall of India (2006) 2nd edition 2007, is widely used for logic teaching. She was invited to teach Logic at Department of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyvaskylla, Finland, and at University of Turku, Finland. She has organized 6 Summer and Winter Schools to teach Logic, and most recently organized an international Logic School in December 2015.More info
Teaching Assistant(s)
Course Duration : Aug-Sep 2018
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 18-Apr-2018 to 06-Aug-2018
Exam registration : 25-Jun-2018 to 28-Aug-2018
Exam Date : 07-Oct-2018
Enrolled
712
Registered
63
Certificate Eligible
52
Certified Category Count
Gold
2
Elite
34
Successfully completed
16
Participation
2
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Legend
>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate
Final Score Calculation Logic
- Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
- Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score.
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 712
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 63
Assignment Statistics
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Final score