What is "the mind" and what is artificial intelligence?
This course is part of Mind and Machine Specialization.
Course Cost
Free course
Beginner
Skill Level
7 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Mind and Machine Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
What you'll learn
Understand the Turing test and its implications for AI
Analyze Searle's Chinese Room thought experiment
Explore historical and modern AI system developments
Evaluate computational complexity in cognitive problems
Examine the relationship between human and machine intelligence
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2.5 Hours PreRecorded video
9 assignments
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FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This foundational course explores the intersection of cognitive science and artificial intelligence, examining how historical ideas about cognition shape our understanding of artificial systems. Students learn about key concepts including the Turing test, Searle's Chinese Room experiment, and computational approaches to understanding intelligence. The curriculum covers the history of automata, boundaries of machine intelligence, and fundamental problems in cognitive computation, providing a comprehensive introduction to both philosophical and practical aspects of AI and cognitive science.
Introduction
Module 1 · 37 Minutes to complete
Tests and Thought Experiments
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
A Hard Problem
Module 3 · 43 Minutes to complete
Cognitive Problems in Computational Terms
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Mind and Machine Specialization
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