Lecture 2

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• Before the Lecture
• Related Problems
• In Class
• Outcomes

• Read Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. (Note: Look at the section Outcomes to see what you are expected to get from the reading, perhaps after some in class help.)
• Watch the video on Section 1.1. (Here are the slides from the video.)
• Write down all questions about the above topics to bring to our (online) lecture.
• Work on the assigned problems for these sections. (See Related Problems below.) You don't need to necessarily finish, but try to work on as many as you can and the bring your questions to class.

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• Section 1.1: 1, 3, 6, 7.
• Section 1.2: 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17.
• Section 1.3: 2, 4, 6, 8.

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In class:

• We will discuss the reading and pace.
• I will discuss the main points.
• I will answer questions about the sections covered.
• I will answer any other questions.

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After the assignment (before class) and class, you should:

• be able to determine if an argument is valid or not;
• know the symbols and use of ``and'', ``or'' and ``not'';
• be able to translate statements from English to logical symbols and vice-versa;
• be able to determine if a logical expression is well-formed.

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