Modal Logic and Its Applications
3.0
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In the first part of the course, we'll investigate the theory of modal logic, considering its syntax, semantics, and proof theory. We'll then turn to some its philosophical applications: epistemic logic, counterfactuals, deontic logic, intuitionistic logic, and the metaphysics of time.
Fall 2013
Professor: PHILOSOPHY
Students found that the best aspects of this course included the professor and his interactive lectures and demonstrations, as they found him to be knowledgeable and interesting. Students also liked the prelectures and the ready availability of materials online and the relatively light workload. Students also disliked the textbook, SmartPhysics, which they found lacked substantial explanation of core concepts. Suggestions for improvement included adding additional content to the lectures to make them more interesting and useful to attend. Students also believed that the course could use more math problems and applied formulaic equations to show comprehension rather than memorization of the materials. Prospective students should have background knowledge in Physics as many of the concepts are not reviewed in class, and should be prepared to complete a fair amount of memorization.