Postgraduate Course: The Computational Mind MSc (PHIL11115)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides an introduction to a series of recent foundational philosophical questions concerning computational explanations of the mind. Questions include whether such models are realist (do they provide an objective explanation of mental phenomena?), the relationship between computation and representation, and the relationship between computational explanation and internalism/externalism about the mind. Students will also gain a lively appreciation of how these issues play out with real-world examples of computational explanation in psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
This course complements Theories of Mind Philosophy MSc(PHIL11021) so ideally students should have passed Theories of Mind Philosophy MSc in semester 1 or equivalent in their previous studies. We will only consider University/College level courses.
The Computational Mind MSc is also shared with the undergraduate version The Computational Mind (PHIL10134).
The course is taught by Dr Mark Sprevak.
Formative feedback;
- opportunity to submit a formative essay on Learn by week 6 deadline (Monday 24th February 2014 by 12 noon)
- weekly forum discussion posts on the set readings |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 5 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 21,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous courses.
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Assessment Information
One essay of 2500 words.
Assignment deadline: Monday 14th April 2014 by 12 noon
Word limit: 2500 maximum
Return deadline: Tuesday 6th May 2014 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
An ability to approach and characterise problems in a rigorous and systematic way. |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Sprevak
Tel:
Email: msprevak@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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