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Introduction to Cognitive Science

Introduction to Cognitive Science. COGN 1001 Schedule Monday Wednesday Friday 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm T.T. Tsui 303 KB 223 T.T. Tsui 303 Syllabus - http://www.hku.hk/philodep/courses/icogsci9899/ BBoard -

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Introduction to Cognitive Science

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  1. Introduction to Cognitive Science • COGN 1001 • Schedule Monday Wednesday Friday 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm T.T. Tsui 303 KB 223 T.T. Tsui 303 • Syllabus - http://www.hku.hk/philodep/courses/icogsci9899/ • BBoard - http://www.hku.hk/cgi-bin/philodep/bbs/start.cgi HKU

  2. Lecturers • Psychology - Dr A.H. Vera [CogSci Programme Director] • Computer Science - Prof. C. Chan • Linguistics - Dr. S. Matthews • Neuroscience - Dr. I. Bruce • Philosophy - Dr. J. Lau [Course Coordinator] HKU

  3. Tutorials • Tutors • April Yip • Dominic Cheng • Grading • 40% Coursework • 15% Tutorial Participation and Attendance • 25% Five Assignments • 60% Final Exam CogSci Graduates HKU

  4. The Basic Assumptionsof Cognitive Science • Information is represented inside the head • Information is represented in some sort of code • Information can be manipulated HKU

  5. Basic Assumptions • There are rules (logical or otherwise) by which information is manipulated or processed. • Information can be stored (memory), retrieved, changed, communicated and turned into action. HKU

  6. What are representations for? • Increase chances of survival • They are about the world HKU

  7. The brain is as complex as anything we know • three pounds • 20 billion neurons • 1 trillion connections (1,000,000,000,000) • works in parallel • needs to be studied when it’s on HKU

  8. Cognitive Science is a basic science • Like chemistry, physics, or biology • The activities of the nervous system can be analysed at different levels • All the levels are relevant and are not reducible HKU

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