| A First Course in Logic Contributor(s): Lawson, Mark Verus (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815386656 ISBN-13: 9780815386650 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $78.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Logic |
| Dewey: 511.3 |
| LCCN: 2018024672 |
| Physical Information: 250 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A First Course in Logic is an introduction to first-order logic suitable for first and second year mathematicians and computer scientists. There are three components to this course: propositional logic; Boolean algebras; and predicate/first-order, logic. Logic is the basis of proofs in mathematics -- how do we know what we say is true? -- and also of computer science -- how do I know this program will do what I think it will? Surprisingly little mathematics is needed to learn and understand logic (this course doesn't involve any calculus). The real mathematical prerequisite is an ability to manipulate symbols: in other words, basic algebra. Anyone who can write programs should have this ability. |