Fall 2019 - COGS 100 D100

Exploring the Mind (3)

Class Number: 10132

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Open to all students. Students with credit for COGS 200 may not take COGS 100 for further credit.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course provides a basic integrative overview of how cognitive science aspires to integrate the empirical findings, theories, and methods of psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, computing science and philosophy. Breadth-Hum/Social Sci/Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

What this course covers

The study of the mind is called Cognitive Science. It is interdisciplinary and involves techniques and perspectives from Psychology, Computing Science, Philosophy, Linguistics and related disciplines. The main themes of the course are:

1- Where and why our intuitions about minds go wrong.
2- Scientific approaches to understanding the mind.

Most students find that this course is really interesting. It is about minds, and everyone has one of those, so the topic is something to which everyone can relate. Also, I do not emphasize memorization, which is refreshing for many students.

Grading

  • Assignments: 15%
  • 8 Mastery Tests (pass-fail; multiple attempts): 72%
  • Final Cumulative Test (on last day of class): 13%
  • no final exam
  • Course grades are not curved, and an A is achievable by all students.

NOTES:

The course provides a team-like learning environment. Students are expected to learn 100% of material, and to follow detailed study guides.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS