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\u00a0Computers and Cognition, \u00a0Spring 2017, \u00a08 credit program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Faculty:\u00a0Ab\u00a0Van\u00a0Etten<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Email: avecompcog17@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Fields\u00a0of\u00a0Study:\u00a0computer\u00a0science<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0consciousness\u00a0studies<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon\/Wed 6pm-10pm \u00a0April 3 to June 7. \u00a0Evaluations June 12<\/p>\n

Prerequisites:\u00a0Students\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0familiar\u00a0with\u00a0computers.\u00a0We\u00a0will
\ninstruct\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Windows\/IE\u00a0environment.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0encouraged\u00a0that\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0a\u00a0home
\ncomputer\u00a0with\u00a0internet\u00a0access,\u00a0as\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0get\u00a0help\u00a0and\u00a0work\u00a0online\u00a0if\u00a0you
\nchoose.\u00a0While\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0schools\u00a0computers,\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0find\u00a0it\u00a0more
\nconvenient\u00a0to\u00a0have\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0computer.<\/p>\n

Description:\u00a0\u00a0What\u00a0types\u00a0of\u00a0problems\u00a0can\u00a0be
\nsolved\u00a0by\u00a0computers?\u00a0How\u00a0do\u00a0humans\u00a0and\u00a0computers\u00a0differ\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0types\u00a0of
\nproblems\u00a0they\u00a0can\u00a0solve?\u00a0What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0future\u00a0of\u00a0computing,\u00a0and\u00a0will\u00a0computers
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\ncomputers\u00a0learn\u00a0or\u00a0create\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0own?\u00a0This\u00a0program\u00a0will\u00a0explore\u00a0the\u00a0basics\u00a0of
\ncomputer\u00a0science,\u00a0how\u00a0computers\u00a0work,\u00a0and\u00a0their\u00a0possibilities\u00a0and\u00a0limits.\u00a0The
\nprogram\u00a0will\u00a0include\u00a0basic\u00a0programming\u00a0in\u00a0Javascript,\u00a0Web\u00a0development,
\nintroductory\u00a0computer\u00a0electronics,\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0computer\u00a0science\u00a0topics.\u00a0We\u00a0will
\ncontrast\u00a0this\u00a0with\u00a0human\u00a0cognition.\u00a0We\u00a0will\u00a0then\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0how\u00a0computers\u00a0will
\nlikely\u00a0affect\u00a0the\u00a0way\u00a0we\u00a0live,\u00a0work,\u00a0and\u00a0relate\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0future.\u00a0In\u00a0seminar\u00a0we
\nwill\u00a0explore\u00a0the\u00a0issues\u00a0surrounding\u00a0machine\u00a0vs\u00a0human\u00a0consciousness\u00a0and\u00a0strong
\nartificial\u00a0intelligence.<\/p>\n

Maximum\u00a0Enrollment:\u00a025<\/p>\n

Preparatory\u00a0for\u00a0studies\u00a0or\u00a0careers\u00a0in:\u00a0EVERY\u00a0CAREER<\/p>\n

Books: \u00a0 \u00a0The Believing Brain \u00a0 Michael Shermer
\nHow to Create a Mind \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ray\u00a0Kurzweil<\/p>\n

Seminars:\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0possibilities\u00a0and\u00a0limits\u00a0of\u00a0thinking\u00a0machines:\u00a0\u00a0Discussions\u00a0based\u00a0on
\n\u2018<\/span>How to Create a Mind’ and ‘The Believing Brain’
\n<\/span>plus\u00a0assigned\u00a0readings\/research\/presentations<\/span><\/p>\n

Evaluation:\u00a0Assignments,\u00a0Programs,\u00a0Programming\u00a0competencies,\u00a0Individual
\nand\u00a0Group\u00a0Presentations,\u00a0Participation,\u00a0Summary\u00a0paper,\u00a0Content\u00a0Examinations<\/p>\n

Credit:\u00a0\u00a08,\u00a0upon\u00a0completion\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0course\u00a0requirements.\u00a0\u00a0Partial\u00a0credit\u00a0given
\nSEE COVENANT FOR DETAILS OF EVALUATION AND CREDIT<\/p>\n

Topics: \u00a0This is just a rough guide of the topics and schedule for the class.
\nWe will adjust as needed, but here is a first draft:<\/p>\n

Week\u00a01:\u00a0\u00a0Intro\u00a0and\u00a0Syllabus,\u00a0What\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0computer?\u00a0What\u00a0can\u00a0it\u00a0do?\u00a0Web\/JS\u00a0intro<\/p>\n

Week\u00a02:\u00a0\u00a0Input\u00a0and\u00a0Output,\u00a0Networks\u00a0and\u00a0Internet,\u00a0History,\u00a0\u00a0JavaScript\u00a0IO<\/p>\n

Week\u00a03:\u00a0\u00a0Calculations,\u00a0\u00a0Uses\u00a0of\u00a0Computers\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Brain,\u00a0\u00a0JS\u00a0Change<\/p>\n

Week\u00a04:\u00a0\u00a0Computer\u00a0Decisions\u00a0and\u00a0Loops,\u00a0Programming\u00a0Process,\u00a0JS\u00a0Craps,\u00a0TTT<\/p>\n

Week\u00a05:\u00a0\u00a0Functions,\u00a0What\u00a0can\u00a0a\u00a0computer\u00a0do?\u00a0\u00a0Limits?\u00a0JS\u00a0TTT,\u00a0Read,Write\u00a0Code<\/p>\n

Week\u00a06:\u00a0\u00a0Arrays,\u00a0Computer\u00a0Learning,\u00a0Creativity\u00a0and\u00a0Emotion,\u00a0Competencies<\/p>\n

Week\u00a07:\u00a0\u00a0How\u00a0the\u00a0computer\u00a0works:\u00a0Transistors,\u00a0Gates,\u00a0Circuits,\u00a0Soft\u00a0Engr,\u00a0MMind<\/p>\n

Week\u00a08:\u00a0\u00a0Brain\u00a0vs\u00a0Comp.\u00a0Science,\u00a0Nesting,\u00a0Future\u00a0of\u00a0Computers,\u00a0MMind,\u00a08puz,\u00a0AI<\/p>\n

Week\u00a09: \u00a0Memorial Day, \u00a0Computers vs People: \u00a0Philosophy, Jobs<\/p>\n

Week\u00a010:\u00a0Finish\u00a0Competencies,\u00a0Summary\u00a0paper,\u00a0Exams,\u00a0Review,\u00a0Presentations<\/p>\n

Evaluation\u00a0Week:\u00a0\u00a0June 12<\/p>\n

Website: \u00a0sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Computers and Cognition, \u00a0Spring 2017, \u00a08 credit program Faculty:\u00a0Ab\u00a0Van\u00a0Etten\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Email: avecompcog17@gmail.com Fields\u00a0of\u00a0Study:\u00a0computer\u00a0science\u00a0and\u00a0consciousness\u00a0studies Mon\/Wed 6pm-10pm \u00a0April 3 to June 7. \u00a0Evaluations June 12 Prerequisites:\u00a0Students\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0familiar\u00a0with\u00a0computers.\u00a0We\u00a0will instruct\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Windows\/IE\u00a0environment.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0encouraged\u00a0that\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0a\u00a0home computer\u00a0with\u00a0internet\u00a0access,\u00a0as\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0get\u00a0help\u00a0and\u00a0work\u00a0online\u00a0if\u00a0you choose.\u00a0While\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0schools\u00a0computers,\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0find\u00a0it\u00a0more convenient\u00a0to\u00a0have\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0computer. Description:\u00a0\u00a0What\u00a0types\u00a0of\u00a0problems\u00a0can\u00a0be solved\u00a0by\u00a0computers?\u00a0How\u00a0do\u00a0humans\u00a0and\u00a0computers\u00a0differ\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0types\u00a0of problems\u00a0they\u00a0can\u00a0solve?\u00a0What\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0future\u00a0of\u00a0computing,\u00a0and\u00a0will\u00a0computers evolve\u00a0an\u00a0intelligence\u00a0that\u00a0includes\u00a0what\u00a0we\u00a0would\u00a0define\u00a0as\u00a0human\u00a0thought?\u00a0Can computers\u00a0learn\u00a0or\u00a0create\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0own?\u00a0This\u00a0program\u00a0will\u00a0explore\u00a0the\u00a0basics\u00a0of computer\u00a0science,\u00a0how\u00a0computers\u00a0work,\u00a0and\u00a0their\u00a0possibilities\u00a0and\u00a0limits.\u00a0The program\u00a0will\u00a0include\u00a0basic\u00a0programming\u00a0in\u00a0Javascript,\u00a0Web\u00a0development, introductory\u00a0computer\u00a0electronics,\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0computer\u00a0science\u00a0topics.\u00a0We\u00a0will contrast\u00a0this\u00a0with\u00a0human\u00a0cognition.\u00a0We\u00a0will\u00a0then\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0how\u00a0computers\u00a0will likely\u00a0affect\u00a0the\u00a0way\u00a0we\u00a0live,\u00a0work,\u00a0and\u00a0relate\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0future.\u00a0In\u00a0seminar\u00a0we will\u00a0explore\u00a0the\u00a0issues\u00a0surrounding\u00a0machine\u00a0vs\u00a0human\u00a0consciousness\u00a0and\u00a0strong artificial\u00a0intelligence. Maximum\u00a0Enrollment:\u00a025 Preparatory\u00a0for\u00a0studies\u00a0or\u00a0careers\u00a0in:\u00a0EVERY\u00a0CAREER Books: \u00a0 \u00a0The Believing Brain \u00a0 Michael Shermer How to Create a Mind \u00a0 \u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":274,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/274"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}