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SSHIS-2120-1: Cognitive Science

Spring 2024

Subject: Social Science and History
Type: Seminar
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: San Francisco
Course Dates: January 16, 2024 — May 05, 2024
Meetings: Mon 12:00-03:00PM, Hooper GC - GC1
Instructor: Christopher Cantor

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 15/18

Description:

A tour of topics in cognitive science - from vision and language to memory, learning and consciousness. The course has a special focus on the relationship between mind and body. Students will learn some of the core underlying concepts of cognitive science, and also practice data collection and analysis. We will study cognitive, social, physiological, perceptual and psycho-physical phenomena, abilities and limitations. These topics will also be explored through how they can be applied in the realm of human-machine interaction.As part of the 2000-level Social Science and History (SSHIS) curriculum, this course develops students' critical thinking skills and contributes to students' cultural literacy, while instructional materials and classroom assignments introduce basic research problems and techniques.

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