PHIL 008: INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to symbolic logic. Teaches how to distinguish in a precise way valid deductive arguments from those that are invalid. Includes learning to use logical symbolism, truth tables, and formal deductions. Credit is awarded for one of the following PHIL 008 or PHIL 008H.
Average GPA: 2.88
Grade distribution records: 5,393 students across 30 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 955 | 17.7% |
| A | 830 | 15.4% |
| A- | 522 | 9.7% |
| B+ | 398 | 7.4% |
| B | 452 | 8.4% |
| B- | 323 | 6.0% |
| C+ | 268 | 5.0% |
| C | 307 | 5.7% |
| C- | 205 | 3.8% |
| D+ | 123 | 2.3% |
| D | 119 | 2.2% |
| D- | 90 | 1.7% |
| F | 452 | 8.4% |
| NP | 158 | 2.9% |
| S | 123 | 2.3% |
| W | 67 | 1.2% |
Based on 5,393 student grade records across 30 terms and 9 professors.
Instructors
- Erich Reck 1,430 students, Average GPA 3.24
- Michael Nelson 938 students, Average GPA 2.57
- Jonah Nagashima 287 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Andrew Smith 270 students, Average GPA 2.83
- Andrew Law 265 students, Average GPA 3.04
- Anthony Stoner 40 students, Average GPA 3.10
- Marek Twarzynski 29 students, Average GPA 2.53
- Christopher Spano 24 students, Average GPA 2.83
- David Shope 18 students, Average GPA 3.34