Zobrazenie zdroja stránky ICS2009

'''Winter semester 2009/10'''

Master's Program in Cognitive Science, Comenius University, Bratislava

<br />'''Lecturer:''' [[Dana Retova|Mgr. Dana Retová]]., Centre for Cognitive Science, Dept. of Applied Informatics, room I-11, [mailto:dana.retova@ii.fmph.uniba.sk dana.retova@ii.fmph.uniba.sk]<br />'''Time/Place: '''Tuesday 13:10, I-9, 3 hours weekly<br />'''Credits:''' 5

==Indicative Content<br />==

Cognitive Science is a new interdsciplinary field focusing on the study of mind and intelligent behavior. Its roots are in psychology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, antropology and philosophy. The goal of this course is to provide the students with an overview of theories, methods and topics of cognitive science: representational paradigms, perception, memory, learning and reasoning, language and communication, emotional, embodied and collective cognition. Examples of computational models of the studied cognitive phenomena will be presented.<br />

==Assessment==

# Reflective journal & Readings] 40%
# Oral presentation (peer lecture)] 40%
# Group work & Colloquium] 20%

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==Schedule==

(The list of readings and other resources will be updated on the way.)

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 '''Session'''
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 '''Date'''
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  S = Students)
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 '''Readings'''
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 1.
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 tba<br />
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 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Uvod.html Introduction; ]

 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Uvod.html Resources, Methods, Sciences and ]

 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Uvod.html History of Cognitive Science]
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 L
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_1 Session 1]
 
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 '''<br /><br />'''
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 2.
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 tba
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 Cognitive phenomena: empirical research

 ([http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Pamat.html Memory], [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Ucenie.html Learning], [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Usudzovanie.html Reasoning])
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 L
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_2 Session 2]
 
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 3.
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 tba
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 Cognitive Science Paradigms:

 Classical (computationalism)

 

 '''Concepts to be worked on:  '''

*  symbolic representation of the world
*  symbol grounding
*  syntax, semantics,
*  Physical Symbol Systems Hypothesis (PSSH)
*  algorithm,
*  computation + Turing machine,
*  Chinese Room argument

 <br />
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 S:

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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_3 Session 3]
 
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 4.
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 tba
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 Cognitive Science Paradigms:

 Connectionism & Neural Computation

 

 '''Concepts to be worked on:'''

*  symbolic versus subsymbolic representation
*  distributed representation
*  gradedness
*  graceful degradation
*  robustness
*  feedback
*  neural architecture & knowledge
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 S:

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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_4 Session 4]
 
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 5.
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 tba
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 Cognitive Science Paradigms:

 Embodiment & Situated Cognition

 

 '''Concepts to be worked on:'''

*  embodied representation
*  image schemas & metaphors
*  emotional mind
*  subsumption architecture
*  intelligence without representation
*  Umwelt
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 S:

<br />
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_5 Session 5]
 
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 6.
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 tba
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 Cognitive Science Paradigms:

 Dynamical Systems, Collective Cognition

 

 '''Concepts to be worked on:'''

*  dynamical system
*  state space
*  attractor
*  emergence
*  adaptation
*  self organisation
*  interaction / coupling
*  Agent
*  multi-agent system
*  cultural cognition
*  enactment
*  Artificial Life
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 S:

<br />
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_6 Session 6]
 
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 7.
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 tba

 <br />
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 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/VypoctoveModely.ppt Computational Modeling of Cognitive Phenomena]
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 L
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_7 Session 7]
 
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 tba
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 '''no lesson!''' (next week there will be twice as much :-))
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 8.
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 tba

 ('''13:10-18:10''')
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 Paradigms in CogSci:

 '''experimental group work'''
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 assoc. prof.

 [http://www.univie.ac.at/wissenschaftstheorie/peschl/ Markus Peschl]

 from Vienna Univ.
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_8 Session 8]
 
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 9.
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 tba
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 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/jazykEvol.doc Language and Communication: Evolutionary View]
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 L
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_9 Session 9]
 
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 10.
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 tba
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 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Jazyk.html Language: Phonology, Syntax, ]

 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Jazyk.html Semantics, Pragmatics, Semiotics]
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 L
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_10 Session 10]
 
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 11.
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 tba
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 Closing colloquium:

 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Kolokvium.html Future and Ethical Aspects of ]

 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Kolokvium.html Cognitive Science and ]

 [http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/%7Etakac/ICS/Kolokvium.html AI Research]
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  [http://www.meicogsci.eu/wiki/ICS2008_Session_11 Session 11]
 
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 tba

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 Informal meeting with Vienna MEiCogSci students + Christmas market in downtown

 (voluntary)

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===Other resources:===

* [http://www.univie.ac.at/wissenschaftstheorie/peschl/lva/cogscivo1_uni/ Basic Concepts of Cognitive Science I.] - parallel lecture of MEiCogSci program at Vienna Univ.
* Wilson, R., Keil, F. (eds): ''The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences''. Cambridge: MIT Press 1999.
* Johnson-Laird, P.: ''The Computer and the Mind'', Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1988.
* Rybár J. a kol. (eds.): ''Jazyk a kognícia'', Kalligram Bratislava, 2005.
* Rybár J. a kol. (eds.): ''Kognitívne vedy'', Kalligram Bratislava, 2002.
* Beňušková L. a kol. (eds.): ''Hľadanie spoločného jazyka v kognitívnych vedách'', IRIS Bratislava, 2000.
* Gál E., Kelemen J. (eds.): ''Myseľ, telo, stroj'', BRADLO Bratislava, 1992.

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==Assessment details==

===Readings===

Before each session, a student should carefully read at least one article from the related group of readings '''above the line'''(optional supplementary readings are below the line) and make up at least one question or a discussion point related to the chosen article. The discussion points should be sent to the mailing list '''<font color="#3333ff">[mailto:ICS2009@lists.dai.fmph.uniba.sk I C S 2 0 0 9 (at) l i s t s . d a i . f m p h . u n i b a . s k] </font>''''''before the respective session'''. <span class="header-section">Please identify the topic you are reacting to in the subject of the e-mail (e.g. Session 2 - Readings).</span><br /><br />

===Reflective Journal===

<span class="header-section">The reflections will serve the lecturer as a feedback of students' understanding, as well as a platform for discussions among students themselves. Also, they will train the students in formulating and expressing their critical views on scientific content supported by relevant arguments.<br /> The students are supposed to send their written reflections upon each week's topic (either a lecture or a presentation) by e-mail to the common mailing list of the students and the lecturer'''<font color="#3333ff"> </font>'''</span>( '''<font color="#3333ff">[mailto:ICS2009@lists.dai.fmph.uniba.sk I C S 2 0 0 9 (at) l i s t s . d a i . f m p h . u n i b a . s k])</font>'''<span class="header-section">. Each reflection should be sent </span>'''not later than one week after the lecture '''<span class="header-section">(i.e. by the next week session). Please identify the lecture you are reacting to in the subject of the e-mail </span><span class="header-section">(e.g. Session 2 - Journal)</span><span class="header-section">.<br /> The reflection should include personal views, reactions to reading-related discussion points raised by colleagues, critical attitude and feedback to the content. It can roughly follow the scheme:<br /></span>

# How do I assess the quality of the lecture/presentation?
# Which parts were confusing or weakly explained? What did I miss? What more would I need to know?
# What (from the content) do I agree with and what do I disagree with? Why? Support by arguments and your experiences.
# Can I see any connections with my student's or practical background? Any application areas?
# Do I have any reactions to discussion points raised by my colleagues?

<span class="header-section">These example questions are just for inspiration, creative reflections are welcome!<br /></span><br />

===Oral Presentations<br />===

<span class="header-section">Students will work in teams. Each team will have to prepare a presentation of one topic from the list above. The team will meet the lecturer one week before their presentation to consult the details. The team is responsible for the whole course of presentation, involving demonstrations, discussions etc. </span><br /><span class="header-section"><br /></span>

===Group work & Colloquium<br />===

<span class="header-section">Students will be evaulated for their activity during the group work (tba) and the final colloquium (tba). <br /></span><br />