Introduction to cognitive sciences

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Subject title

Introduction to cognitive sciences

Вовед во когнитивни науки

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Code

F23L3S086

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Study program

Примена на информациски технологии, Софтверско инженерство и информациски системи, Компјутерски науки, Компјутерско инженерство, Интернет, мрежи и безбедност, Информатичка едукација, Software engineering and information systems, Примена на информациски технологии, Софтверско инженерство и информациски системи, Компјутерски науки, Компјутерско инженерство, Интернет, мрежи и безбедност, Software engineering and information systems, Стручни студии за програмирање, Стручни студии за програмирање,

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Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department, division)

Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering

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Study cycle (first, second, third)

Прв циклус

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Academic year / semester

4 / Летен

7. Number of ECTS credits

6.0

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Instructor

проф. д-р Андреа Кулаков

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Prerequisites for enrollment

Освоени најмалку 120 ЕКТС

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Subject goals and competencies:

The goal is to understand how the human brain works. Students will be introduced to the theoretical and empirical perspectives that define cognitive science. They will be introduced to research into the nature of mental processes such as perception, thought, memory, imagination, attention, language, intelligence, decision making and problem solving. Students will learn tools drawn from experimental psychology, developmental science, computer science, linguistics, visualization, philosophy, anthropology, behaviorism, neuroscience. The course will connect all these approaches that are connected in cognitive science.

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Subject content:

What is cognitive science. Evolution of the mind. Visual representation of neurons in the the human brain. Perception, visual cognition, opinion, memory, imagination, attention, emotions, linguistics, intelligence, decision making, solving problems. Learning, learning agents, taxonomies of learning. Neurophysiology and brain damage. Past, present, and future of cognitive science.

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Learning methods:

предавања, проекти, дискусии, работилници

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Total available time fund

6.0 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Time distribution

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

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Forms of teaching activities

15.1.

Lectures - theoretical teaching

30 hours

15.2.

Exercises (laboratory, classroom), seminars, team work

45 hours

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Other forms of activities

16.1.

Project tasks

15 hours

16.2.

Independent tasks

15 hours

16.3.

Homework

75 hours

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Grading method

17.1.

Tests

0 points

17.2.

Seminar work / project (presentation: written and oral)

15 points

17.3.

Activities and learning

15 points

17.4.

Final exam

50 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points

5 (five) (F)

from 51 to 60 points

6 (six) (E)

from 61 to 70 points

7 (seven) (D)

from 71 to 80 points

8 (eight) (C)

from 81 to 90 points

9 (nine) (B)

from 91 to 100 points

10 (ten) (A)

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Condition for signature and taking final exam

Реализирани активности 15, 16

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Language of instruction

македонски

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Quality assurance method

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Literature

22.1.

Mandatory literature

22.2.

Additional literature