Introduction to the Cognitive Sciences

Lågaregradsemne

Studiepoeng
10
Undervisningssemester
Haust
Emnekode
KOGVIT101
Talet på semester
1
Undervisningsspråk
English
Ressursar
Timeplan

Emnebeskrivelse

Mål og innhold

The purpose of this course is to give students at the bachelor's program in cognitive science a broad understanding of the field of cognitive science from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course discusses models of cognition that are based on empirical studies of human behaviour and computer models of artificial intelligence. We will look at different theories of knowledge representation, reasoning, learning and comprehension, and explore how natural language, perception, and consciousness relate to thinking. Furthermore, we look at how cognitive science has its roots in various subjects such as computer science, mathematics, information science, linguistics, psychology and philosophy, and explore the relationship between formal- and psychological models of explanation.

Læringsutbytte

A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

  • has an overview of how knowledge from computing, mathematics, linguistics, psychology and philosophy can combine to give us an understanding of thinking.
  • understands how the other courses in the program contribute to cognitive science, and has a basis for specialization in the master degree.

Skills

The student

  • can reflect critically on issues that are central to cognitive science.

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Bachelor

Undervisningssemester

Autumn
Krav til forkunnskaper
None.
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
None.
Krav til studierett
Open to all students at the University of Bergen and to international exchange students.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Lectures, seminars, tutoring. (Normally two hours of lectures and two hours of group instruction per week for 10 weeks.)
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

Mandatory participation: Students must participate in class exercises. Attendance in seminar lab groups is mandatory (at least 80%).

Approved compulsory requirements are valid for the two following semesters.

Vurderingsformer
  • 3 hour written examination (50%)
  • Semester assignment, individual (50%)

The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.

The exam answer must be submitted in the same language as the exam assignment.

Karakterskala
The grading system has a descending scale from A to E for passes and F for fail.
Vurderingssemester

Assessment in teaching semester.

Retake exam

School exam:

A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to UiBs study regulations § 5-5.If there is a retake exam for students valid absence, students with the following results/absences can register for the exam:

  • Interruption during the exam
  • Fail/failed

Students can register themselves in Studentweb after January 15/August 1

Individual assignments:

Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.

Emneevaluering
Alle emne blir evaluert i tråd med UiBs kvalitetssystem for utdanning.
Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
Written exam: Dictionary preapproved by the Faculty

Emnebeskrivelse

Kontaktinformasjon

Student advisor: studieveileder.ifi@uib.no

Exam administration: eksamen.infomedia@uib.no

Seminar coordinator: seminar.ifi@uib.no

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