vassili@ibmpcug.co.uk (Vassilis Konstantinou) (05/24/91)
School of Computer Science
The Polytechnic of Central London
M.Sc. (Conversion) & Postgraduate Diploma
in Cognitive Science
* A new course starting in September 1991 (subject to approval)
* Full-time (1 year) or Part-time (2 years)
Introduction
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Cognitive Science involves the study of Cognition from three
different points of view : Cognitive Psychology, Artificial
Intelligence and Linguistics
These three disciplines have been brought together
* to understand the nature of mind and intelligence
* to establish the scientific theory behind it
* to design practical intelligence systems
* to improve human-computer interaction.
Industry has been taking an increasing interest in what Cognitive
Science has to offer and the invitation is open to cognitive
scientists to apply their knowledge to real-world problems.
Course structure
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During the first week, the students will attend an Introductory
course covering basic computer skills and the basic physiology of
the brain. The academic year is divided into two semesters.
Full-time students take three modules in each semester. Part-time
students take up to four modules per year. In addition, all
students are required to follow "Perspectives of Cognitive
Science" for two semesters.
The final component of the course is a project dissertation.
Modules and aims
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1) Perspectives of Cognitive Science
Plays a unifying role in understanding the meaning of
Cognitive Science in general.
2) Artificial Intelligence I
Introduces logic programming and the basic concepts and
problem solving methods employed in Artificial Intelligence.
3) Linguistics
Provides a theoretical background of all the different levels
of linguistics analysis with emphasis on Syntax.
4) Cognitive Psychology
Introduces the basic concepts of neuroscience and the
psychology of human cognition.
5) Neural Networks
Introduces the main neural computing architectures.
6) Artificial Intelligence II
Gives a comprehensive and critical appreciation of knowledge
representation and machine learning.
7) Natural Language Processing
Presents and discuses the principles of Natural Language
Processing.
8) Human Computer Interaction
Introduces the specific characteristics of man machine
interaction.
9) Visual Perception Computer Vision
Presents the computational techniques used in the
interpretation of images and their relation to the currently
known mechanisms of biological vision.
10) Semantics
Presents and analyses the basic principles of Montague
Semantics.
Who should apply
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The course is open to graduates with a first or second class
honours degree from a British Polytechnic or University or
equivalent qualification.
Each applicant will be considered on his or her own merits. A
flexible attitude will be taken towards entry requirements and it
will be possible to relax the formal educational requirements for
those employed in an industrial or academic context that is
related to Cognitive Science.
PCL is an equal opportunities institution.
Information
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For further information please contact:
Vassilis Konstantinou, Dorothy Bowler or Vali Bouki
School of Computer Science
The Polytechnic of Central London
115 New Cavendish Street
London W1M 8JS
United Kingdom
Tel: 071-911500 ext 3598 or 3774
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V. Konstantinou
Head of AI Research Group
Tel : +44-71-911-5000 ext 3598 or 3774
Fax : +44-71-911-5089
Janet Address : vassilis@uk.ac.pcl.sun or
konstan@uk.ac.pcl.mole
CONNECT : vassili@ibmpcug.co.uk
BIX : vassilis
COMPUSERVE : 100016,426@compuserve.com
CIX : vassilis@cix.compulink.co.uk
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