Spring 2022 – COGST1101/CS17170/LING1170/PHIL1910:
Introduction to Cognitive Science
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Department of Linguistics, 2023
Instructor: Dr. Shaun Nichols
Key topics:
- Reductionism
- Computational Theory of Mind
- Neural networks
- Modularity (of the mind)
- Innateness and the poverty of the stimulus
- Memory and perception
- Visual cognition
- Language understanding
- Concept & categorization
- Decision theory, game theory, and reasoning
- Moral judgment
Responsibilities:
- Grading homeworks and exams
- Constructing study materials and exam questions
- Hosting and coordinating exam study sessions
- Holding office hours (2hrs / week)
- Handling all email interactions for the course