PSYC0019: Artificial Minds
BSc Psychology
Time Slot: Mondays 11:15 - 1:05
Room: 3 East 2.2
Lecturers:
MB: Mark Brosnan M.J.Brosnan@Bath.ac.uk tel: 386 081 room: 2 S 1.17
JG: Jeff Gavin J.Gavin@Bath.ac.uk tel: 386 591 room: 2 S 1.04A
About the Course:
This course can be quite different from other courses. We move into conceptions of 'mind' for which we presently do not have any universally agreed definitions. Analysing and debating a plethora of theory and research is a challenging task for any mind, whatever that may be. We have 8 weeks of lectures, easter break, then 2 weeks of student-lead instruction through seminar presentations. Professor David Gooding has a wealth of relevant material from previous years teaching on this course.
Click title to get the lecture notes in MS Word format. The notes should be available the week before the lecture:
Week 1: JG Introduction. Self expression and online relationships
Week 2: MB Cognitive Science and (artificial?) intelligence
Week
3: JG Cross cultural aspects of computer-mediated communication (CMC)
Week
4: MB Affective computing
Week
4: MB Thomas the Tank Engine
Week 6: MB Neuropsychological perspectives and consciousness
Lecture to be based on:
I hope to cover systemising and empathising and relate back to austism. Please complete the questionnaire and bring to class.
Week
8: MB Neurocyberpsychology
EASTER BREAK
Week 9: MB Seminar sessions A-D
Week 10: No lecture. E-mail seminar supervisor for write up advice
Week 11: JG Seminar sessions E-F - NOTE: feedback available from Departmental Office from 4pm
Essay due: Thursday 17th May, by noon, to the boxes in 2 South Building.
Assessment:
Undergraduates and postgraduates are expected to compete an oral presentation during the 2 weeks of student lead seminars. An essay must then be completed based on the seminar topic can be on any aspect of the presentation. You select your own essay title from your presentation topic area. The essay can be on part of the presentation and you may adjust your title accordingly (but it must be within the area of the presentation). A really good essay will link across to topics covered in other presentations. Two scripts must be delivered to the Psychology Department (boxes opposite the Departmental Office) in 2 South with a cover sheet attached (available next to the Departmental Office). In addition to this postgraduates are expected to complete an additional essay.
Undergraduate:
20% - Oral presentation - Weeks 9 - 10
80% - 2000-2500 word essay based on seminar topic - Deadline 12am 17th May, 2006.
Postgraduate:
20% - Oral presentation on seminar topic
20% - 1500-2000 word essay based on seminar topic - Deadline 12am 17th May, 2006.
60% - 2000-2500 word additional essay - Deadline 12am January 13th, 2006.
Presentations:
Seminar topics will be made available in week 4. Select seminar topic after week 6 and before Easter. There are 8 seminar topics, 3 students sign up for each topic. Sign up for a seminar session on the door of 2 South 1.4a - (all students must do this). If you have any audiovisual requirements (other than an OHP which is already in the room) you must book them through A.V.Bookings@Bath.ac.uk then pick up what you need from the library.
Assessment form for oral presentations
Essay (based on seminar)
A good essay will relate to other students' presentations, if appropriate.
Assessment forms for write up of oral presentations
Postgraduates additional essay
Additional Resources
Details on an Artificial Intelligence Radio 4 Programme (In Our Time)
Extra readings that MB has requested for the library