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In the spring of 2011 PHI 394 Minds, Brains and Networks will be cross-listed with CSC 325 Introduction to Neural Networks and A.I. and co-taught by Rudy Garns and Kevin Kirby.
Tuesday-Thursday 12:15-1:30 in ST 254.
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☛ Brief sample answers for homework 0405 can be found here.
☛ Just by coincidence the topic for the Philosophy Talks podcast this week is The Extended Mind. George Lakoff is guest. You can listen on our media page.
☛ We didn't post a homework assignment for this next week. Read the Extended Mind paper before class Tuesday. We'll add a bonus question to the next assignment.
☛ Need to use the Java Neural Network Simulator in an NKU lab? It is installed in room 344 of the AST building (on Windows). You can find it under C:\JavaNNS-Win.
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CSC 325 Introduction to Neural Networks and A.I. (3,0,3)
Survey of concepts in artificial neural networks for associative memory and learning; software simulations applied to sample problems; logic-based artificial intelligence; approximate reasoning; search concepts and problems, the limits of machine intelligence. PREREQ: INF 260 or BIO 245 or PSY 311, or consent of instructor.
PHI 394 Minds, Brains and Networks (3,0,3)
We look carefully and critically at whether artificial neural networks can help us understand the workings of the brain and the functions of the mind. What can connectionism contribute to cognitive science and to research in artificial intelligence? PREREQ: prior course work in philosophy, neuroscience, neurobiology or computer science, or consent of the instructor.
Either of these courses will count toward the neuroscience minor. For more information contact Dr. Rudy Garns garns@nku.edu or Dr. Kevin Kirby kirby@nku.edu.
