HIOK03481U Cognitive Science III

Volume 2015/2016
Education

IT & Cognition

Content

The class will focus on the theory, methods and experimental applications of eye tracking and EEG technology in cognitive science. The theoretical part of the course will cover research involving these technologies where themes discussed will include memory, language, attention, reading, gesture, congruencies, and more. Throughout the semester the students will engage in an experimental design workshop in groups to get firsthand experience. The exam should resemble a research article.

Learning Outcome

Academic objectives of the course:

The student is able to

-      identify, analyse and discuss state-of-the-art problems and methods in computational cognitive science

-      evaluate complex system architectures

-      assess their relevance in relation to real-world applications

critically evaluate frontier research in cognitive technologies.

http:/​/​hum.ku.dk/​uddannelser/​aktuelle_studieordninger/​it_cognition/​it_cognition_ma.pdf

Lectures or series of seminars
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 42
  • Course Preparation
  • 105
  • Exam Preparation
  • 59
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Other
Written take-home assignment, optional subject
Exam language: English. Extent: 5-15 standard pages.
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship