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Lindblom : Cognitive Science Systems Project * Summer 07 Syllabus
Syllabus:
Textbooks Von Bertalanffy, L. (1968) General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications. New York: George Braziller. The text(s) shall be assigned during the first week of the course. Other texts as assigned may be required as the course progresses. Students are required to have input into books assigned but not necessarily articles. The selection is based on expert level writing, intelligence and enjoyability in reading. For the successful text, students give high regards. The expectation is for the student to have completed the reading phase by the date listed in the syllabi. Precisely, recitation shall reflect the information. The assigned text is for session 2 on Tuesday. A quiz shall be given. Timing is of the essence. Recitations fall between Tuesday and Thursdays.
15% Midterm examination 25% Final examination 10% Section participation: 5% for presentation; 5% recitation 50% Papers: 10% first paper, 10% expansion, 20% second paper, 10% paper previews.
Psychology begins with an hypothesis. The question is posed as a statement similar to that used in debate. However, hypotheses in psychology are falsifiable by observation, experience, test and experimentation. Why? The truth contains its own opposite. Psychology laws are related to other sciences. In particular neuroscience and psychobiology is highly related. Psychology is related to philosophy and the arts and humanities through the study of the human mind. Psychology has a huge range. It ranges from the Psychology is related to the arts and humanities through the study of the human mind. Psychology has a huge range. It ranges from bilogy to the relational processes that cause people to war. Great controversies arise: intent, nature and nurture, free will vs.determinism, consciousness and unconsciousness, human similarities and individual differences, developmental process, self awareness, societal values, biological law, mathematics, philosophy, linguistics, physics, chemistry, economics, anthropological constructs and the arts. Psychology is related to the social and behavioral sciences as social factors arise when individuals as react to others.
Is the beginning of a given week more intense? Yes. Are assignments due on time? Yes. May I have a second chance? Always.
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1.) Theory Learning Goals: a.) Understanding theoretical perspectives in cognitive science systems thinking, and theoretical biology beginning with a general systems theory orientation approach and leading into further theorietical orientations. The course is in exploration of complex systems thinking (including Symbolic Systems) in Cognitive Science as compared and contrasted to the General Systems Theory. Google Complexity Theory for details! http://www.google.com b.) Assessment and appraisal of scholarly research and writing in general, specific, relative and universal areas of psychology using General Systems Theory as an extended description for cognition. **************************
2.) Pragmatic Learning Goals: a.) General application of psychological theory in cognitive science and General systems theory. b.) Specific cases are welcome. Reflection on application of theory and design methodology in theoretical research and action research including practical investigation of ideas, norms, and change strategies in Cognitive Science and in General systems theory. A number of course support websites are offered (below). The support websites is where the information of the course is stored. Lindblom ********************
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1. identify researchable problem 2. derive hypothesis 3. literature review of research 4. develop methodology 5. data collection and analysis 6. analysis 7. falsification 8. results & conclusions 9. interpretation Copr. 2007 Eric Lindblom
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The paper will require research. Propose a topic in psychology that is relevant to the social sciences. Write an hypothesis. Develop the topic using an introduction, methodology, data and conclusion. There must be a substantial body of research on the topic. The topic must be relevant to society, politics, philosophy, education, or a closely related field. Discuss research from scientific journals in psychology. Review the scientific literature Ellucidate Method. Discuss implications. The paper is due four weeks into the course. The paper is six to eight pages (1800-2400 words).
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The second assignment is an edit of the first. The due date is one week after you get feedback. The Edit is eight to ten pages (2400-3000 words).
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The paper is an exploration of a controversy in Psychology. The due date is at the second to last week of the course The paper is twelve to fifteen pages (3600-4500 words).
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MIT Libraries 9.00 Page. Psych Web by Russell A. Dewey. Psych Demonstrations and Tutorials (Northern Michigan University). Psychology Demonstrations (Furman). Project Implicit Openmind |
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