This course is an introduction to research programming for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science. The course emphasizes the use of various programming languages (e.g. Python, LISP, etc.) for AI and CogSci projects (e.g. adaptive agents, NLP, reinforcement learning, neural networks, experimental design, games, statistical analysis, etc.). This is a project-oriented course with an emphasis on research.

• Syllabus

• Introduction
• Programming languages; RMSD.xls
• Language, Measures of Semantic Relatedness
• Reinforcement learning, Goal-proximity decision making
• Python tutorial
• Brain & Cognition: part 1
• Brain & Cognition: part 2
• Artificial neural networks
• Categorization
• CLARION tutorial