Logic I
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the basics notions and methods of contemporary logic, with an approach oriented towards the acquisition of knowledge as well as the development of practical skills. Such notions and methods will be valuable in any activity requiring advanced reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- knowledge of the basic notions and methods of modern formal logic;
- master the fundamental tools of deductive logic
- basic knowledge of the fundamental results in propositional and quantificational logic: completeness, decidability of Boolean logic, undecidability of quantificational logic, computational complexity of Boolean logic.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- define suitable formal languages to solve a given class of problems;
- translate sentences from ordinary language into a suitable Boolean or first-order language;
- carry out deductions and find counterexamples to incorrect inferences.
- can apply the logical tools acquired to solve theoretical and practical problems..
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- knowledge of the basic notions and methods of modern formal logic;
- master the fundamental tools of deductive logic
- basic knowledge of the fundamental results in propositional and quantificational logic: completeness, decidability of Boolean logic, undecidability of quantificational logic, computational complexity of Boolean logic.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- define suitable formal languages to solve a given class of problems;
- translate sentences from ordinary language into a suitable Boolean or first-order language;
- carry out deductions and find counterexamples to incorrect inferences.
- can apply the logical tools acquired to solve theoretical and practical problems..
Lesson period: Activity scheduled over several sessions (see Course syllabus and organization section for more detailed information).
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Group 1
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Modules or teaching units
Parte A e B
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Parte C
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Group 2
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Modules or teaching units
Parte A e B
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Parte C
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday 10:00-13:00 and via Teams upon request
Head of Department's Office, Cortile d’Onore
Reception:
Tuesdays, 14:00-17:00. Students are kindly asked to get in touch by email to confirm date and hour.
Teams/Slack