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The Department of Computer Science & Engineering
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CSE/LIN/PHI/PSY 575 & APY 526:
INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE SCIENCE (Fall 2008) |
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| Instructor: | Prof. William J. Rapaport |
| Times: | TTh 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. |
| Classroom: | Capen 10 |
Course Description:
An introduction to cognitive science, an interdisciplinary approach to
the computational study of human cognition.
Methodology, assumptions, and research problems of cognitive science and
such cognitive-science disciplines as
anthropology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, neurosciences,
philosophy, psychology, etc. Emphasis will be
placed on joint efforts of these disciplines in investigating issues in
the nature of the mind, intelligence, language,
perception, memory, etc. Students will be encouraged to participate in
colloquia sponsored by the Center for
Cognitive Science.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or permission of instructor.
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