Introduction to Cognitive Science COGN 1001 Schedule Monday

Introduction to Cognitive Science • COGN 1001 • Schedule Monday 2: 00 pm T. T. Tsui 303 Wednesday 2: 00 pm KB 223 Friday 2: 00 pm T. T. Tsui 303 • Syllabus http: //www. hku. hk/philodep/courses/icogsci 9899/ • BBoard http: //www. hku. hk/cgi-bin/philodep/bbs/start. cgi 9 September, 1998 HKU

Lecturers • Psychology - Dr A. H. Vera [Cog. Sci Programme Director] • • Computer Science - Prof. C. Chan Linguistics - Dr. S. Matthews Neuroscience - Dr. I. Bruce Philosophy - Dr. J. Lau [Course Coordinator] 9 September, 1998 HKU

Tutorials • Tutors – April Yip – Dominic Cheng • Grading – 40% Coursework • 15% Tutorial Participation and Attendance • 25% Five Assignments – 60% Final Exam 9 September, 1998 HKU

The Basic Assumptions of Cognitive Science · Information is represented inside the head · Information is represented in some sort of code • Information can be manipulated 9 September, 1998 HKU

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. 9 September, 1998 HKU

What are representations for? · Increase chances of survival • They are about the world 9 September, 1998 HKU

The brain is as complex as anything we know · three pounds · 20 billion neurons · 1 trillion connections (1, 000, 000) · works in parallel • needs to be studied when it’s on 9 September, 1998 HKU

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 9 September, 1998 HKU