Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, UNIMAS

COURSE TITLE

INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE SCIENCE (Pengenalan Sains Kognitif) KMF1014 4 None This course introduces concepts and ideas in the various disciplines that contribute to the field of Cognitive Science. Topics include Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy of the Mind. Lecture-based teaching, small-group assignment, lab report and group project are instructional methods and strategies used to facilitate students' achievement of the learning outcomes for this course. (Kursus ini memperkenalkan konsep-konsep dan idea-idea dari pelbagai disiplin yang menyumbang kepada bidang Sains Kognitif. Topik-topik termasuk Psikologi Kognitif, Neurosains, Linguistik, Kepintaran Buatan dan Falsafah Minda. Pendekatan kuliah, tugasan kumpulan kecil, laporan makmal dan projek kumpulan adalah kaedah pengajaran dan strategi pembelajaran yang dilaksanakan bagi membimbing pelajar untuk mencapai hasil pembelajaran kursus ini. )

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students will be able to: o Describe basic concepts and ideas in the various disciplines that contribute to the field of Cognitive Science. (C2) o Infer some human cognition and machine intelligence concepts through participation in experiments on areas relevant to the field of Cognitive Science. (P2) o Discuss developments in the field of Cognitive Science and applications of Cognitive Science concepts, ideas and values in students' own area of specialization. (A2, CS)

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STUDENT LEARNING HOURS

Lectures Tutorials Student-Centered Learning Self-Study Quizzes, Tests, & Examinations Total

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LEARNING UNITS 1.

Introduction to Cognitive Science - Information Processing & Human Cognition - Disciplines that Contribute to Cognitive Science - History of Cognitive Science Cognitive Psychology: The Cognitive Science Approach - Mental Representations - Concepts & Categories - Propositional Networks - Mental Imagery - Memory

Supervised Learning Hours 8

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Neuroscience - Brain Structures & Functions - Brain Research: Left-Right Brain, Split Brain Patients - Research & Modern Technology: Brain Imaging Techniques Linguistics - Language Properties - Human Language - Rules of Language - Language Acquisition Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Systems that Think or Act like Human or Rationally - Expert Systems (The Machine Performance) - Machine Learning: Connectionism Networks - Robotics

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Philosophy of the Mind - The Nature of Philosophy - Rationalism & Empiricism - The Mind-Body Problem: Dualism & Materialism - Philosophy & Other Disciplines in Cognitive Science Current Developments in Cognitive Science - Impact of Cognitive Science on Culture & Society - Emerging Trends & Issues in Cognitive Sciences

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ASSESSMENT

Mid-semester examination Final examination Experiment Assignments Group project Total 1.

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REFERENCES

Calvo, P., & Gomila, A. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook of cognitive science: An embodied approach. Boston: Elsevier Science. Friedenberg, J., & Silverman, G. (2006). Cognitive science: An introduction to the study of mind. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications. Kolak et al. (2006). Cognitive science: An introduction to mind and brain. London; New York: Routledge. Posner, M. (1996). Foundations of cognitive science. Mass: MIT Press. Sobel, C. P. (2001). The cognitive sciences: An interdisciplinary approach. Mountain View, California: Mayfield Publishing Company.

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