PHIL 57: Logic and Critical Reasoning
San Jose State University
Basic concepts of logic; goals and standards of both deductive and inductive reasoning; techniques of argument analysis and assessment; evaluation of evidence; language and definition; fallacies. Satisfies GE Area: 1B. Critical Thinking and Writing (Formerly Area A3). Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area 1A with a grade of C- or better.
Average GPA: 3.08
Grade distribution records: 3,603 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 285 | 7.9% |
| A | 1,101 | 30.6% |
| A- | 377 | 10.5% |
| B+ | 278 | 7.7% |
| B | 519 | 14.4% |
| B- | 223 | 6.2% |
| C+ | 130 | 3.6% |
| C | 270 | 7.5% |
| C- | 82 | 2.3% |
| D+ | 10 | 0.3% |
| D | 66 | 1.8% |
| D- | 11 | 0.3% |
| F | 251 | 7.0% |
Based on 3,603 student grade records across 17 terms and 17 professors.
Instructors
- Casey Brett Smith 1,105 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Nathan Scott Osborne 629 students, Average GPA 2.72
- Krupa Patel 614 students, Average GPA 3.54
- Harlan Perry Mcghan 421 students, Average GPA 2.54
- Dan C Williamson 367 students, Average GPA 2.93
- Andrew C Delunas 91 students, Average GPA 3.65
- Nora E Tsou 59 students, Average GPA 3.43
- Bo Mou 49 students, Average GPA 2.74
- Andrew Kirillovich Khazanovsky 41 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Michael C Nelson 40 students, Average GPA 2.96
- Jordan Liz 35 students, Average GPA 3.38
- Javier Cardoza-Kon 34 students, Average GPA 2.69
- Kyle Joseph Yrigoyen 33 students, Average GPA 3.51
- Anand J Vaidya 32 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Tony V Nguyen 20 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Alyssa Noelle Cortez 18 students, Average GPA 3.91
- Noah Joseph Friedman-Biglin 15 students, Average GPA 2.18