COGNITIVE SCIENCE SEMINAR

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

COGS598

Semester:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

0

ECTS:

2

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

Providing the students an opportunity to listen to research from various areas in order to prepare for their thesis proposals.

Course Content:

This course aims to provide a basis for students to prepare a thesis in Cognitive Science. This course involves presentations from qualified speakers conducting research in the area of Cognitive Science. Students are provided with an opportunity to listen to and discuss recent research in cognitive science.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case Study/Role Playing, 6: Problem Session, 7: Invited Lecturer

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Can remember theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in Cognitive Science	1, 2,3, 6,10	2,3,7	G
Can approach theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in Cognitive Science critically	1, 2,3, 6,10	2,3,7	G
Can generate new research questions in Cognitive Science	1, 2,3, 6,10	2,3,7	G
Can form a background which can aid the generation of a thesis proposal	1, 2,3, 6,10	2,3,7	G

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
2	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
3	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
4	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
5	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
6	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
7	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
8	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
9	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
10	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
11	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
12	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
13	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract
14	A talk by a researcher in Cognitive Science	Title, abstract

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER			PERCENTAGE
Attendance	14	100
Total			100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade			0
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade			100
Total			100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Learning about empirical findings and theoretical perpectives in Cognitive Science.					x
2	Approaching findings, methods, opinions, and theories in Cognitive Science critically and multi-directionally.					x
3	Learning about research methods in Cognitive Science.					x
4	Searching the literature and reading, compehending, summarizing, and synthesizing contemporary articles in Cognitive Science.		x
5	Forming original research questions in Cognitive Science.			x
6	Relying on and converging findings from different disciplines in Cognitive Science in the process of forming a research question.					x
7	Conducting all steps of research in Cognitive Science.	x
8	Conducting research and applications ethically.			x
9	Using contemporary information technologies for following contemporary research and innovations.			x
10	Understanding that learning is necessary throughout the lifespan, and obtaining the skills to realize that.					x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	3	52
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	0	0	0
Total Work Load			52
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2,08
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

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