introduction to cognitive science
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Mary ET Boyle, Ph.D.
Department of Cognitive Science
UCSD
INTRODUCTION TO
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
COGNITION
emotion
reasoning
perceptionlanguage
memory
Neuroscience Philosophy
Computer science
Linguistics
The Mind
The Mind
Philosophy
Plato
Descartes
Locke
Hume
Kant
LeibnizTh
eory
of
min
d
Theory of Mind
Cogito ergo sum
Metaphysics
“The Critique of Pure Reason”
Monads & Symbolic Thought
“A Treatise of Human Nature”
Computer science
Pitts
McCulloch
Turing
von Neumann
Chomsky
MinskyArt
ific
ial
Inte
llig
en
ce
Turing Test
Models of computation
Artificial Neural Nets
Generative Grammar
Formal characterization of thought
Architecture
Linguistics
Acquisition
Abstraction
Pragmatics
Chomsky
Pinker
Elman
Lan
gu
age
It is all in the genes
Experience based learning
Meaning from context
Innate or Learned?
Representation
Formal grammar
Neuroscience
Learning
Memory
Perception
Behavior
Imaging
Disorders
Neu
rosc
ien
ce
Visualize brain activity
Understanding of system
Sensory input perceive
Nature v Nurture
Representation in brain
Represents brain output
PERCEPTION * ACTION *THINKING
Decision
Making
Virtual
Reality
Therapy
Chip
Implants
Brain
Computer
Interface
COGNITIVE SCIENCE IS EVERYWHERE
How do we select an appropriate action, given our goals?
Central to Cognitive ScienceTopics
• Language, Mental Representation, Intentionality
• Development, Disorders, Computational Modeling
Cognitive Science FacultyLectures
• Introduction to area of study
• Introduction to research in the department
OnlineReadings
• Each lecture will have assigned reading.
Weeks 2-10Sections• Quiz on previous week’s material – (lectures and readings.)
• Clarify and explain material presented.
• Required.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Click on “COGS1”Website
• http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~mboyle
Repository for all gradesTED
• http://ted.ucsd.edu
Experiment participation – sign-upExtra Credit
• SONA
COURSE LINKS
Multiple choice and short answerExaminations
• Midterm –tentatively scheduled for Thursday week 5
• Final – scheduled during finals
Administered in sectionQuizzes
• No make-up quizzes
• Drop lowest quiz grade
• If needed, attend a different section (advise your TA/IA)
Use SONA to sign-upExtra Credit
• Experiment participation 4 hours maximum
COURSE GRADING SCHEME