Welcome! Middle European Interdisciplinary Master Programme in Cognitive Science http://www.univie.ac.at/meicogsci
What is Cognitive Science? Cognitive Science is an emerging scientific field studying cognitive phenomena such as perception, reasoning, thinking, action/behaviour, etc. It integrates research from different disciplines in the natural sciences, humanities, and technology in an interdisciplinary manner.
Inter-/Transdisziplinarität in der Cognitive Science Philosophie Linguistik (kognitive) Psychologie Cognitive Science Informatik AI Neurowissenschaften Anthropologie u.a.
MEi:CogSci Joint Degree Master Programme Partner universities University of Vienna (+ Med.Uni Wien) BME - Budapest University of Technology and Economics ELTE - Eötvös Loránd University Budapest Comenius University of Bratislava University of Ljubljana University of Zagreb 4 semesters 120 ECTS 3rd and/or 4th semester mobility (30 ECTS compulsory!)
MEi:CogSci Geschichte ASoCS: Bemühungen um CogSci Curriculum seit 1995 SOCRATES Projekt Einigung mit Rektorat ab Oktober 2006: Pilotphase kollektives individuelles Studium 2007: Akkreditierung des Curriculums an der Univ. Wien, Univ. Bratislava, Ungarn Oktober 2007: Start als offizielles Studienprogramm der Univ. Wien Juni 2008: Unterzeichnung der Joint Degree Verträge Oktober 2009: Start University of Ljubljana & University of Zagreb
MEi:CogSci Curriculum Architecture columns phases phase/year 2 semester: 3 + 4 phase/year 1 semester: 1+ 2 thematic/phenomenon & research oriented introductory phase column 1: discipline oriented column 2: tools column 3: integrative kernel
Disciplinary Column Tools Integrative Kernel INTRODUCTORY PHASE semester 2 semester 1 Discipline 1 basic Disc 4 basic Disc X advanc Discipline 2 basic Discipline 3 basic Into Research 1 Into Research 2 Programming advanc prog. Statistics/ Data Analysis IR1 IR2 CogSci concepts & methods 1 CogSci concepts & methods 2 PHENOMENON ORIENTED PHASE semester 4 semester 3 Special Topic of Interest Elective Master s Thesis 2 nd Topic of Interest New Trends in Cognitive Science Master s Thesis SE
Example: student s background psychology Disciplinary Column Tools Integrative Kernel INTRODUCTORY PHASE semester 2 semester 1 behavioural & cognitive biology behavioural & cognitive biology basic adv linguistics basic methods of cognitive neuroscience adv Into Research 1 Into Research 2: ling: language acquisition bas adv programming childes:transkr. + Kodierung sprachl. Daten: adv IR1 IR2 CogSci concepts & methods 1 CogSci concepts & methods 2 basic advanced PHENOMENON ORIENTED PHASE semester 4 semester 3 Social Cognition: Theory of Mind, Empathy, Social Learning biology, psychology, cognitive neuroscience spe Master s Thesis: Social Cognition: Theory of Mind, Empathy, Social Learning spe New Trends in Cognitive Science Master s Thesis SE advanced adv
Auswahl der Basis-Disziplinen
Admission Bachelor or Master/Diplomstudium in Cognitive Science or one of its core disciplines (Anthropology, Biology, Computer Science, Linguistics, Medicine, Philosophy oder Psychology) Exceptions possible - e.g. minor in CogSci Places will be distributed over disciplines (up to 5 from each discipline)
Application & Admission Procedure 3 Phasen: 1. Pre-application Phase Expression of interest CV, Motivationsschreiben Bachelor Zeugnis Transcript of records/sammelzeugnis language certifcate Deadline July 1
Application & Admission Procedure 2. Application procedure for the Seminar Introduction to Cognitive Science I Platzbeschränkung auf 25 Personen disziplinen-paritätisch Deadline July 1 Bewerbung geht automatisch in Pre-application Feedback: August 1 verbindliche Zusage eines SE-Platzes
Application & Admission Procedure 3. Start: 02.10.2009, 14h HS 2I, NIG verpflichtende Teilnahme, da sonst Verlust des Platzes Kennenlernen und Beratung bei der Wahl der Module Inskription an der Univ. Wien & Mitbelegen an der Medizinischen Universität
MEi:CogSci Learning Outcomes Subject Specific Competences: Systematic knowledge & understanding of the nature, organisation and acquisition of knowledge in human, living, and artificial systems Basic knowledge & understanding of relevant/core disciplines with regard to phenomena related to cognitive science (Orientation) Specialised knowledge of a chosen phenomenon of cognition from an interdisciplinary perspective Awareness & understanding of current relevant topics & discussions in the field of cognitive science Ability to navigate in several scientific cultures & discourses in the disciplines related to cognitive science Ability to follow scientific developments in the field of cognitive science in a reflective & autonomous manner
MEi:CogSci Learning Outcomes Methodological competences/scientific skills: Knowledge and understanding of a variety of methods and their limitations Adequately selecting and competently applying and combining methods & concepts from several areas Plan, conduct, document & present scientific work
MEi:CogSci Learning Outcomes Generic Competences: Instrumental Language competence (English) Ability to work scientifically Research and evaluate scientific literature Ability to conduct research according to scientific standards Ability to work in virtual environments Analytical and synthetic thinking Personal learning, knowledge- and time management
MEi:CogSci Learning Outcomes Generic Competences: Interpersonal Collaborative work in virtual environments Team competences: Work within an interdisciplinary team Deal with conflicts and different viewpoints Moderating group work Intercultural competence
MEi:CogSci Learning Outcomes Generic Competences: Systemic Integrative thinking Interdisciplinary work/debates/thinking Project (oriented) work and organisational skill Critical evaluation of approaches & methods Quick orientation & navigation in mother and/or novel complex field Change of viewpoint/perspectives (intellectual mobility) Reflective skills Phenomenon-oriented thinking Problem-solving abilities Ability to work autonomously
Specialisation Budapest University of Technology and Economics Vision research Language disorders in childhood Perceptual development Human memory Memory disorders
Specialisation Comenius University in Bratislava Computational intelligence Laboratory project Cognitive semantics and cognitive theory of representation Cognitive neuroscience Artificial neural networks Philosophy of psychology Philosophy of language Logic and cognitive science Computational modelling of language evolution and acquisition Multi-agent systems Neurocomputing Psycholinguistics Current theories of consciousness Evolutionary psychology Cognitive anthropology Speech recognition Computer vision
Specialisation Eötvös Loránd University Budapest Evolutionary Psychology Consciousness Neurodynamics Embodied Cognition Theory of Modeling Folk Psychology
Specialisation University of Ljubljana Cybernetics Epistemology First person methods Cognition and Learning Philosophy of Science cognitive and social approaches Philosophy of Neuroscience Philosophy of AI Bioethics
Specialisation University of Vienna Middle-European roots of cognitive science Implications of different philosophical approaches (analytical, phenomenological, constructivist) on theory and methodology of cognitive science The theory and practice of interdisciplinarity: cognitive science as a case study Theories of knowledge: knowledge representation in natural and artificial systems Distributed cognition and collective knowledge Cognitive science and education Applied cognitive science: from knowledge management to computer-supported cooperative work Embodied cognitive science: grounding cognition in perception and action Social cognition: Theory of Mind, empathy, and social learning Comparative approaches to communication Learning in focus: psychological, ethological, and applied approaches Evolution and development of cognition Sex, gender and cognition Cognitive Aesthetics
Specialisation Medical University of Vienna Signal Processing in Nervous Systems Connectionist modelling of language acquisition Models of Language Processing Models of Personality and Emotions Consciousness
Specialisation University of Zagreb Cognition and Language in Neurodegenerative Diseases Natural Language Processing Comparative Cognition and Behavior Automatic Speech Recognition Anthropology Biological and Cultural Evolution of Man
Next Steps 1. Pre-application expression of interest, CV, etc. Application for CogSci SE Deadline: July 1st (!) 2. Feedback: August 1st 3. First meeting (02.10.2009) compulsory (!) 4. Registration at the University of Vienna Can be done after acception to SE (non-eu students until 1.9.2009)
Kontakt http://www.univie.ac.at/meicogsci/univie meicogsci@univie.ac.at Personen Elisabeth Zimmermann Markus Peschl Brigitte Römmer-Nossek