Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2024 - COGS 100 B100

Exploring the Mind (3)

Class Number: 3444

Delivery Method: Blended

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: TBA, TBA
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Margaret Grant
    magrant@sfu.ca
    Office: RCB 8115
    Office Hours: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    Open to all students.

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. Students with credit for COGS 200 may not take COGS 100 for further credit. Breadth-Hum/Social Sci/Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

In this course, students will:
- Begin to analyze the mind in terms of component representations and operations.
- Gain a basic knowledge of the brain areas associated with a variety of cognitive functions.
- Understand key debates regarding the nature of the mind.

Grading

  • Participation: 10%
  • Writing Assignments: 30%
  • 3 Midterm Exams: 60%

REQUIREMENTS:

This course will have a two-hour in-person meeting each week. Students should expect to spend one hour on online activities not including reading assignments. There is no required textbook, reading assignments will be posted on Canvas.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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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