Cognitive Modelling (2009-2010)
Course Overview
This course aims to introduce students to the basic concepts and
methodology underlying cognitive modelling. The fundamental issues of
using a computational approach to the exploration and modelling of
cognition are considered. In particular, we explore the way that
computational models relate to, are tested against, and illuminate
psychological theories and data.
The course will introduce both symbolic and subsymbolic modelling
methodologies. The symbolic part will focus on cognitive
architectures, while the subsymbolic part will introduce probabilistic
models.
Time and Place
Lectures will be on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00-10:50 in Appleton Tower, room M3, during Semster 2.
Mailing List
Announcements regarding the course will be posted to the course
mailing lists
cm-4-students and
cm-5-students. All
students taking the course are automatically subscribed to this
list. Previous postings can be accessed using the
cm-4-students
mailing list archive and the
cm-5-students
mailing list archive.
Software
We will use
Cogent for the
assignments of this course. Cogent is installed on all Dice machines;
if you don't have a Dice account, please apply for one as soon as
possible.