Computational Foundations of Cognitive Science 1 (U03859)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : INF-1-CFCS1

This course is designed to teach students the computational and mathematical approaches that form the quantitative foundation of cognitive science. The mathematical content of the course includes basic linear algebra and and an introduction to probability and information theory. All mathematical and computational content is supported by putting it in the context of a cognitive science application. Computational tools, such as Matlab, will play an important role in the presentation of the course.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Informatics, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2010	09:00	09:50	Room G.06, Dugald Stewart Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	09:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Labs (1hr/week) and Tutorials (1hr/week) as arranged.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the mathematical concepts and techniques covered in this course by being able to apply them to relevant mathematical problems.
2 - Recognise the cognitive relevance of the mathematical concepts and techniques covered in this course by being able to apply them to simple modelling problems and applications in cognitive science.
3 - Describe the relationship between the mathematical formalisation of a cognitive system and its biological implementation and assess the adequacy of the formalisation.
4 - Demonstrate an understanding of usage of computational tools to apply mathematical concepts to problems in cognitive science.
5 - Analyse and evaluate scientific arguments and present the results of the evaluation in written or oral form.

Assessment Information

Written Examination 75
Assessed Assignments 25
Oral Presentations 0

Assessment
The assessed coursework consists of four assignments which cover material from the tutorials and the lab sessions. They carry equal weight, i.e., each assignment is worth 6.25% of the overall mark for the course.