Introduction

Lecture notes

Phil/Psych 256
Jan. 7, 1997

Introduction to Cognitive Science:

Q: What is Cognitive Science about?

	A1: Interdisciplinary study of mind based on theories of
	mental representations and procedures

	A2: Explanation of mental abilities involving logic, rules,
	concepts, analogies, mental images, neural networks, etc.

Q: What are the goals of Phil/Psych256?

	A1: Survey of theoretical approaches

	A2: Appreciation of difficulties in studying mind



Q: What are the course resources?

	A1: Textbook: Mind 
		Readings: Mind Readings 
		Web Page: http://cogsci.uwaterloo.ca/PHIL256/phil256.html
		Newsgroup: uw.phil.phil256

	A2: Lecturer: Cameron Shelley
		Email: cpshelle@watarts
		Office Hours: PAS 3289, 2-4pm W
		Phone: x2555

Q: What is the course evaluation?

	A1: Essay1 (15%)
		Midterm (20%)
		Essay2 (25%)
		Final (40%)

Further materials

• Thagard, P. (1996a), Mind: Introduction to Cognitive Science, MIT Press, Cambridge. [ISBN: 0262201062]
• Thagard, P. (ed) (1996b), Mind readings: Introductory selections on Cognitive Science, UW Graphic Services, Waterloo.