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DETAILED SYLLABUS
Logic
Information about the program
1.1 Higher education institution
1.2 Faculty
1.3 Department
1.4 Field of study
1.5 Study cycle
1.6 Specialization/Program of study
Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Statistics-Forecasts- Mathematics
Finance
Undergraduate studies
Finance and Banking
Information about the discipline
2.1 Discipline title
Logic
2.2 The holder of the course
activities
2.3 The holder of the seminar
activities
2.4 Year of study
I
I
2.5 Semester
Prof. dr. Paula Claudia CURT
Lecturer Tiberiu Coconet
1
ES (i.e.
summative
2.6 Type of assessment
2.7 Discipline regime
examination
)
Op(opt
ional)
Total time estimated (hours per semester of teaching)
3.1 Number of hours per week
3
From which: 3.2 course
2
3.3 seminar/laboratory
1
3.4 Total hours of curriculum
42 From which: 3.5 course
28
3.6 seminar/laboratory
14
Time distribution
Study after textbook, course support, bibliography and notes
Additional documentation in library, on specialized electronic platforms and on the field.
Preparing seminars/laboratories, essays, portfolios and reports.
Tutoring
Examinations
Others activities...................................
3.7 Total hours for individual
33
study
3.8 Total hours per semester
75
3.9 Number of credits
3
Hour
s
8
5
14
4
2
Preconditions (if necessary)
4.1 Of curriculum
4.2 Of skills
Basic knowledge of set theory and logic
Logical reasoning skills
of the curriculum specified above
1
Conditions (if necessary)
5.1. For conducting the
course
5.2. For conducting
seminar/laboratory
Students will be present at the scheduled time
Students will be present at the scheduled time
Specific skills acquired
Profess •
ional
•
skills
•
Transv •
ersal
•
skills
•
To acquire the basic concepts of logic and to learn how to use them in the research of economic and
social phenomena
To acquire skills of reasoning, analysis and assessment of economic and social situations through the
use of logic
To use logical reasoning in economic processes
Applying the principles, the norms and the ethical values of the profession such that the graduates are
able to construct a rigorous, efficient and responsible strategy of work.
The ability to identify the roles and responsibilities within a team of complex tasks, being able to
insure with the rest of the teammates an efficient team work
The ability to identify the opportunities for continuous professional development and the efficient use
of all the identified resources and techniques.
Course objectives (arising from grid of specific skills acquired)
7.1 General objective of the
discipline
7.2 Specific objectives
To familiarize students with the techniques of logical reasoning methods
used in any economic field, within both the academic world and the business
real world.
 To introduce the fundamental concepts of classical logic and applied
mathematical logic
 Intended to prepare the intellect of students in such a way that it fits
the requirements of today economy
Contents
Teaching
Observations
methods
The professor
gives a talk and
encourages
1 course
The Laws of Classical Logic: The Law of Identity, The Law of the Excluded discussions on the
Middle, The Law of Noncontradiction
theme.
The professor
gives a talk and
The Notion: The Structure of a notion, The Classification of notions, The
encourages
2courses
Relationship between notions
discussions on the
theme.
The professor
gives a talk and
The Definition: The structure of a definition, The Classification of definitions,
encourages
2 courses
The laws of definition
discussions on the
theme.
The professor
gives a talk and
The Proposition: The definition of a proposition, The Structure of propositions, encourages
2 courses
The Classification of propositions
discussions on the
theme.
The professor
gives a talk and
Logical reasoning: Syllogism, Deduction, Induction, Abduction
encourages
3 courses
discussions on the
theme.
8.1 Course
1
Elements of applied mathematical logic. Proposition Logic, Predicate Logic
The professor
gives a talk and
encourages
4 courses
discussions on the
theme.
Bibliography:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Grayling, A.C., An Introduction to Philosophical Logic. 3rd ed. Oxford:Blackwell, 1997.
Garson, J., W., Modal Logic for Philosophers, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2006.
Kneale, W. and M., The development of logic. Oxford, 1962.
Rautemberg, W., A Concise Introduction to Mathematical Logic, 3 rd ed., Springer, 2010.
Sainsbury, Mark, Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosiphical Logic. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwel, 2001.
Tarski, A., Woodger J.H., Logic, Semantics, Metamathematics, Claredon Press, Oxford, 1956.
8. 2 Seminar/laboratory
Problems and exercises which correspond to each theoretical chapter.
Teaching
Observations
methods
Solving problems 7 seminars
Analysis of terms
and concepts,
discussions, case
studies,
discussion of the
homework etc.
Bibliography:
1. Grayling, A.C., An Introduction to Philosophical Logic. 3rd ed. Oxford:Blackwell, 1997.
2. Garson, J., W., Modal Logic for Philosophers, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2006.
3. Kneale, W. and M., The development of logic. Oxford, 1962.
4. Rautemberg, W., A Concise Introduction to Mathematical Logic, 3 rd ed., Springer, 2010.
5. Sainsbury, Mark, Logical Forms: An Introduction to Philosiphical Logic. 2nd ed. Oxford:
Blackwel, 2001.
6. Tarski, A., Woodger J.H., Logic, Semantics, Metamathematics, Claredon Press, Oxford,
1956.
9. Corroboration / validation of the discipline content according to the expectations of the epistemic
community representatives, of the ones of the professional associations and also of the representative
employers of the corresponding program.
In any economic field there are required minimal skills to present and describe the most important characteristics of
some specific conflict situations. In this context, Logic is the course which provides the students the tools for
reasoning real situations. Therefore, it is a course of vital importance for the professional development of any
undergraduate in any economic field.
10. Evaluation
Type of activity
10.1 Evaluation criteria
10.2 Methods of assessment
10.4 Course
The degree by which the students correctly
acquired the concepts, notions and tools of
logic
The ability to use the concepts, notions and
tools of logic in economy (i.e. practical
problems, real life situations, etc.).
Written exam
10.5
The degree by which the students correctly
Seminar/laborator acquired the concepts, notions and tools of
y
logic
The student must approach 4-5
subjects from all important part of
the course.
The student also must present a
set of problems/ reports given by
the professor
Presence and active participation
will be taken into account.
10.3 Share in
final grade
50%
50%
1
The ability to use the concepts, notions and .
tools of logic in economic applications (i.e.
practical problems, real life situations, etc.).
10.6 Minimum standard of performance
The ability to use logical reasoning to solve practical problems from a large variety of fields.
Date of filling
28.01.2015
Signature of the course professor
Professor Dr.Paula Claudia CURT
Date of approval by the department
06.02.2015
Signature of the seminar professor
Lecturer Tiberiu COCONET
Head of department’s signature
Professor Dr. Diana Andrada FILIP
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