Cognitive Science 1:Cognitive Science 1:Introduction and Introduction and

WelcomeWelcome

Kim SweeneyKim SweeneyApril 1, 2008April 1, 2008

What is Cognitive Science?What is Cognitive Science? How does the brain…How does the brain…

make “mind”?make “mind”?

What is Cognitive Science?What is Cognitive Science? How do the brain and the body…How do the brain and the body…

create our experience?create our experience?

What is Cognitive Science?What is Cognitive Science? How do the brain, the body, and our How do the brain, the body, and our

interactions with other people…interactions with other people…

create our knowledge?create our knowledge?

What is Cognitive Science?What is Cognitive Science? AA young young science.science.

UCSD’s Department of Cognitive Science UCSD’s Department of Cognitive Science was the first in the country!was the first in the country!

An An interdisciplinary interdisciplinary science.science.

What is Cognitive Science?What is Cognitive Science?

Philosophy

Psychology

Neuroscience

Computer Science

Anthropology

Linguistics

Cogn

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Psycholinguistics

Neuropsychology

Artificial Intelligence

Philosophy of Mind

Neuroethics

Cultural Anthropology

Who is Cognitive Science?Who is Cognitive Science?

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– New LanguagesNew Languages– Strange CustomsStrange Customs– Tour Guides Tour Guides

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– A “taste” of many different areas of A “taste” of many different areas of researchresearch

– Not all lectures will be your favorite dish.Not all lectures will be your favorite dish.– At the end you’ll probably feel like you At the end you’ll probably feel like you

couldn’t possibly handle one more couldn’t possibly handle one more lecture, but after you’ve had time to lecture, but after you’ve had time to digest it all you’ll feel better!digest it all you’ll feel better!

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– You’ll end up going places you wouldn’t You’ll end up going places you wouldn’t have imagined. have imagined.

– You’ll take some intellectual risks.You’ll take some intellectual risks.– You’ll be nervous sometimes.You’ll be nervous sometimes.– When it’s over you’ll want to do it all over When it’s over you’ll want to do it all over

again!again!

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(Gilles Fauconnier, Seana Coulson, and Rafael Nuñez have all (Gilles Fauconnier, Seana Coulson, and Rafael Nuñez have all studied how metaphors work, how they influence how we studied how metaphors work, how they influence how we understand language and how we use them to understand our understand language and how we use them to understand our world.)world.)

Your JobYour Job Do the readings Do the readings

– Ideally, both before Ideally, both before andand after lecture. after lecture. Come to the lecturesCome to the lectures

– Body Body and and mind. mind. (i.e. awake, no web surfing, no texting, IMing, etc.)(i.e. awake, no web surfing, no texting, IMing, etc.) Go to sectionGo to section

– Be on time, bring your questions. Help your TA help Be on time, bring your questions. Help your TA help you.you.

Make use of office hoursMake use of office hours

Hopefully, have fun!Hopefully, have fun!

Some landmarks…Some landmarks…

30% Midterm30% Midterm 35% Final 35% Final (comprehensive, but more from 2(comprehensive, but more from 2ndnd half) half) 20% Section Attendance 20% Section Attendance (Including Quizzes)(Including Quizzes) 15% 3 “Paperlettes”/ Impression Papers 15% 3 “Paperlettes”/ Impression Papers (5% (5%

each)each) Required: 3 hours Experiment ParticipationRequired: 3 hours Experiment Participation

Extra credit (optional): up to 2 additional hours of experimentsExtra credit (optional): up to 2 additional hours of experiments

30% Midterm30% Midterm 35% Final 35% Final (comprehensive, but more from 2(comprehensive, but more from 2ndnd half) half) 20% Section Attendance 20% Section Attendance (Including Quizzes)(Including Quizzes) 15% 3 “Paperlettes”/ Impression Papers 15% 3 “Paperlettes”/ Impression Papers (5% (5%

each)each) Required: 3 hours Experiment ParticipationRequired: 3 hours Experiment Participation

Extra credit (optional): up to 2 additional hours of experimentsExtra credit (optional): up to 2 additional hours of experiments

Some landmarks…Some landmarks…

If you do your job, this If you do your job, this class will NOT be class will NOT be

difficult!difficult!

Where to find info about the Where to find info about the classclass

Course website:Course website: www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~ksweeney/COGS1/www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~ksweeney/COGS1/

Lecture ScheduleLecture Schedule ReadingsReadings Lecture NotesLecture Notes Grading SystemGrading System Key Words to knowKey Words to know Etc.Etc.

Your TA, IA or instructorYour TA, IA or instructor e-mails can be found on website under “information”e-mails can be found on website under “information”

A few words about cheating.A few words about cheating.

Don’t do it.Don’t do it.

No, really: don’t do it.No, really: don’t do it.

Cognitive Science Student Cognitive Science Student AssociationAssociation

cssa.ucsd.educssa.ucsd.edu 3rd Annual Cognitive Science Conference3rd Annual Cognitive Science Conference "The Cutting Edge of Cognitive Science""The Cutting Edge of Cognitive Science"

April 5, 2008 10:00am-4:00pmApril 5, 2008 10:00am-4:00pm Wiki with course information Wiki with course information forfor students students byby

studentsstudents (there’s even a page about how to do (there’s even a page about how to do well in this course!)well in this course!)

Social events (game nights, paint ball…)Social events (game nights, paint ball…) Professional adviceProfessional advice Academic guidanceAcademic guidance

Changing your brain…Changing your brain…

Next Class…Next Class…

Christine JohnsonChristine Johnson““Alien Intelligences: Alien Intelligences:

The Minds of Other Animals”The Minds of Other Animals”

Questions?Questions?

See you on Thursday!See you on Thursday!