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COGN1001
Introduction to cognitive science
Semester 1 2005-06
Thurs 2-3:50pm Meng Wah complex Room 324
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Cognitive science is the inter-disciplinary study of the mind. Its concern is how minds work (human and non-human, including "artificial minds"), and it asks questions about knowledge, language, perception, and action, using experiments, model building, and algorithmic analysis. Computer simulation is frequently an outcome of a cognitive science investigation. Cognitive science has particular applications in the development of information technology and artificial intelligence. The University of Hong Kong introductory course takes an interdisciplinary approach with offerings from five traditional disciplines -- Psychology, Linguistics, Computer Science, Physiology, and Philosophy.
Announcements
- 19 Sept - There is an inconsistency between this page and the powerpoint file for the first lecture regarding the grading scheme. We shall take the one on this page as the official one. Sorry for the confusion.
Schedule
- Week 1 (8 Sept 2005) : Joe Lau - COURSE COORDINATOR (Philosophy) Introduction
- Week 2,3 (15,22 Sept) : Adams Bodomo (Linguistics)
- Week 4,5 (29 Sept,6 Oct) : Benise Mak (Psychology)
- Week 6,7 (13 Oct,20 Oct) : Iain Bruce (Physiology)
(Files)
- Week 8,9 (3,10 Nov) : Huo Qiang (Computer Science)
- Week 10,11 (17,24 Nov) : Joe Lau (Philosophy)
- Week 12 (1 Dec) : Q&A - All teachers
Tutor
- Elaine Lau
- Antonio Cheung
- Email them at cogn1001
gmail.com
Course bulletin board
- Go here
to check announcements from the tutor and to post questions.
Readings
To be assigned. The following references might be useful :
- Stillings, N. et. al. (1995) Cognitive Science: An Introduction
MIT Press.
- Wilson, R. & Keil, F. (eds) (1999) The MIT Encyclopedia of the
Cognitive Sciences, MIT Press.
- Osherson, et. el. (eds) (1990) An Invitation to cognitive science,
4 volumes, MIT Press.
- Posner, Michael et. el. (eds) (2000) Foundations of cognitive science
MIT Press.
- Thagard, Paul (2000) Mind : introduction to cognitive science
MIT Press.
Assessment
- 60% exam -- 2 hours.
- 25% problem sets -- 5 problem sets; one for each topic.
- 10% tutorial participation and attendance
- 5% lecture participation and Q&A question
Teaching material
Online readings for philosophy
Basic readings:
Optional and more difficult: entries in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy