PHIL 1910

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PHIL 1910
Introduction to Cognitive Science

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Surveys the study of how the mind/brain works. Examines how intelligent information processing can arise from biological and artificial systems. Draws primarily from five disciplines that make major contributions to cognitive science: philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, and computer science. The first part of the course introduces the roles played by these disciplines in cognitive science. The second part focuses on how each of these disciplines contributes to the study of five topics in cognitive science: language, vision, learning and memory, action, and artificial intelligence.

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (KCM-AS)

Comments 4-credit option involves writing section instead of exams.

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Syllabi: none

  •  1546 PHIL 1910   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF White Hall 106
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2015

    • Iricinschi, C

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1751