Themes in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science

Series of lectures and hands-on exercises
by Prof. Timo Honkela,
UIAH Media Lab, Lecture hall (16-18)
and New Media Center (18-19), Fall 1999.

Information for students from other universities
in Helsinki area is available at
http://www.uiah.fi/opintoasiat/ylimohje/sopimus.html
and http://www.helsinki.fi/joo/index.html.

For more specific information about registration,
please contact Anna Arsniva (arsniva@mlab.uiah.fi).

Introduction to natural language processing (in Finnish)
(for English speaking students a separate opportunity
based on literature can be organized)

Oct 5, 12, 19, 26

Understanding emotions

Nov 2, 9

Heinz von Foerster Workshop: epistemology, ethics and learning

Nov 23, Dec 7

Credits: 1 cr (introductory lectures, exercises;
no specific pre-requisites)

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Each of the modules may also be taken separately:

• Introduction to natural language processing, 1 cr
  (introductory lectures, exercises, small experiment;
  basic skills in programming needed)

  Deadline for experiment: Nov 30

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• Understanding emotions, 1 cr
  (introductory lectures, exercises, essay;
  knowledge of basic concepts in psychology
  is useful)

  Deadline for essay: Nov 30

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• Heinz von Foerster Workshop, 1 cr
  (introductory lectures, exercises, 15 minute presentation;
  knowledge of basic concepts in AI or cognitive science
  or epistemology or ethics or cybernetics is a pre-requisite)

  Presentations will be given on Dec 7