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Computers, Brains and Minds - ARTS2301
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 30 units of credit at Level 1
 
 
Equivalent: HPST2004, HPSC2610
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
 
 

Description

Subject Area: Philosophy
This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: History and Philosophy of Science



Introduction to contemporary discussions of the mind, thought, intelligence and consciousness. Focuses on the issues which arise in connection with the so-called 'cognitive sciences' - the disciplines which include the fields of neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, philosophy of mind and artificial intelligence. Questions arising including 'Can computers think?' 'Is the brain a machine?' 'Is knowledge of language innate or learned?' 'Is the mind physical or immaterial?'

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