Course title
6M2071001
Cognitive Systems Research /Exercise 1

 YATABE Kiyomi
Course content
Cognitive science draws on many disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and computer science. The goal of this course is to integrate ideas, concepts, constructs, methodologies, and theories from across different disciplines and different perspectives on cognitive and intelligent systems and apply the knowledge and skills thus obtained to develop technical systems that will potentially create new products and services. At the end of the course students shall be able to present their research project to an audience who are novices in cognitive science.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students will be able to evaluate and discuss issues in cognitive science.
  2. Students will be able to synthesize ideas and to offer a new and workable solution given a certain problem related to human behavior.
  3. Students will be able to choose and apply appropriate methodologies and to carry out and evaluate the research project.
  4. Students will be able to present their entire project orally and in writing.
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule
Weekly group/individual meetings for research discussion
Presentation/Participation in conferences/ extra-meetings
Evaluation method and criteria
The final grade will be determined as follows:
Active participation in research discussion 10%
Submission of survey report 5%
Drawing up a research project 15%
Carrying out the research project 15%
Oral assessment 10%
Submission of research paper 45%
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Textbooks and reference materials
There is no set course textbook. Materials, including some software, will be introduced as references.
Prerequisites
To take part in the lecture “6M010800 Seminar in Cognitive Science” in the first year.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • By appointment.
    The instructor's contact information will be given out at the first meeting.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable The instructor has previous experience working as a researcher at private and public sector in the related fields and guides students in the development and validation of a hypothesis within the respective discipline.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
  • 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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