IC1003 Cognitive Science 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
Decision to discontinue this course: No information inserted
The course gives an introduction to the area of cognitive science with a focus on aspects that are relevant for the area of HCI.
Course offering missing
Course offering missing for current semester as well as for previous and coming semestersContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course discusses basic concepts (questions and problems) within the area of cognitive science and their relevance to chosen areas within computer- and systems sciences. More specifically, the relevance of cognitive science as related to the areas of IT and learning, intelligent agents, social agents and more generally IT design. This includes concepts of representation, language, learning, knowledge, etc. A classic perspective on cognitive science is discussed and critiqued.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course the student has:Knowledge and understanding regarding: • Be able to account for basic theories and assumptions that are made within a classic kognitive science, including decision making, risk judgement, language and language use• Be able to account for criticism that is directed towards a classic cognitive science• Be able to describe the influence the view on humans, and in a wider sense the view on research and design, has on the way we look upon and carry out designSkills and capacities, to be able to:• Analyze and reflect on basic theories within cognitive science• Analyze and reflect on basic assumptions within a classic cognitive science as related to the criticism that is directed towards it• Analyze a problem/research question based on theories within cognitive science and write a report about this in a scientific wayValues and attitudes, to be able to:• Value and judge the relevance of cognitive science theories to the area human-machine interaction
Course disposition
Forms of teaching
Teaching consists of lectures and seminars. Outside of ordinary scheduled teaching the student will conduct individual work consisting in analyzing, arguing, critiquing, etc. and writing of a scientific paper.
As a student on the course you will take part in:
&舦; Teacher led lectures
&舦; Individual work outside of scheduled teaching
&舦; Teacher led supervision seminars where we collectively discuss writing of the paper
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
Basic courses in computer and systems sciences, 40p
Equipment
None
Literature
Terry Winograd & Fernando Flores: Understanding computers and cognitionUpplaga : 14 ISBN 0-201-11297-3Compendia
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL2 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Assessment on the course consists in one individual task 3 hp (writing of a paper) and a written exam 3 hp. Both the written exam and the individual task are graded according to the grades A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F. To pass the whole course (grade E) requires pass on both the written exam and the individual task. Deadline for the individual task is notified at the start of the course.
Other requirements for final grade
Grade for the whole course is weighed according to:Grade ARequires grade A on written exam and at least grade B on individual task, orRequires grade B on written exam and grade A on individual taskGrade BRequires grade B on written exam and at least grade C on individual taskGrade CRequires grade C on written exam and at least grade D on individual taskGrade DRequires grade D on written exam and at least grade E on individual taskGrade ERequires grade E on written exam and at least grade E on individual task
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
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Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Robert Ramberg, tel. 08- 16 49 14, fax 08-703 90 25, e-post robban@dsv.su.se
Supplementary information
The course was previously called 2I4095.