PHIL315 - Formal Methods
Course: PHIL315 (Formal Methods) in PHIL department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 3 • Academic Level: third-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 6 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 5 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 9 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 4 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the PHIL curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by PHIL315
- PHIL310 - Logic, Proofs and Set Theory
- PHIL314 - Topics in Logic
- PHIL350 - Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL342 - Topics in Asian Philosophy
- PHIL345W - Philosophy of Mathematics
- PHIL356 - 18th Century Philosophy
- PHIL357 - Topics in the History of Philosophy
- PHIL358 - 19th Century Philosophy
- PHIL352 - 17th Century Philosophy
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning PHIL315 at Simon Fraser University should complete 6 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 5-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing PHIL315 enables enrollment in 9 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the PHIL program.
This third-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for PHIL programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.