Current Issues in AI and Cognitive Science (C8807)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

This module will familiarise you with topics at the leading edge of scientific and philosophical progress in cognitive science.

It will provide insights into the range of methods used to research those topics and the theories behind those methods, in a way that builds upon issues covered in previous modules on the cognitive science pathway.

Topics vary from year to year, and are sometimes chosen by you, but may include:

• cognitive neuroscientific investigations of the self
• models of schizophrenia
• integrated information theories of consciousness
• the explanatory power of mirror neurons
• individuating the senses and sensory augmentation
• theories and architectures of emotion and affect
• folk psychology as theory, simulation and narrative practice

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with an industrial placement year) BSc
• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc
• Medical Neuroscience BSc
• Medical Neuroscience MSci
• Neuroscience BSc
• Neuroscience MSci
• Neuroscience with Psychology BSc