COG2113 - Development of Thought and Action

Leader: Catherine Haigh

Offered

Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The development of human cognitive, linguistic, and motor processes will be examined from a chronological and biological perspective, and in relation to interactions with the environment. Some issues will include whether artificial intelligence may benefit from similar stages of development, and whether consciousness is an emergent developmental process that may be programmed in a non-human system.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students should be able to:
demonstrate an understanding of developmental stages of cognitive, linguistic and motor skills in humans; theorise on the nature of "developmental processes" in artificial intelligence systems including robots; critically examine relevant literature in the development of human and machine thought; communicate effectively through written reports.

Assessment

Research report (1000 words): 20%
Essay (1500 words): 30%
Examination (2 hours): 50%

Contact hours

3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour laboratory) per week

Prerequisites

COG1111 or PSS1711 and COG1112

Prohibitions

BHS1712, PSS1712, PSY2031