6.887 Computational Cognitive and Neural Development (H)

L W5:45-8:45pm in room 46-5056
Professor John Weng, Michigan State University
Prereq.: 18.05 and 18.06 or permission of instructor
3-0-9

This subject qualifies as an Artificial Intelligence and Applications Engineering concentration subject.

The material lies at the intersection of brain science, cognitive science and intelligent machines. Theories of epigenesis; mental architectures; developmental mechanisms for functions and integration; short-term, long-term, working, episodic memories; autonomy in learning; developmental models of sensorimotor pathways for vision, audition, touch and motor behaviors; attention; incremental learning; scaffolding; skill transfer; motivational systems; and autonomous reasoning. The subject matter cuts across levels of cells, circuits, cortices, brain, experience and functions, and is intended for high-dimensional natural stimuli.

Juyang (John) Weng, Ph.D. UIUC Visiting Professor in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT Professor at Michigan State University: http://www.cse.msu.edu/~weng/

Please note: BCS and EECS grads are encouraged to preregister. If fewer than 10 students register, the class is unlikely to be taught.