SYMSYS 100:
Minds and Machines (LINGUIST 144, PHIL 99, PSYCH 35)
An overview of the interdisciplinary study of cognition, information, communication, and language, with an emphasis on foundational issues: What are minds? What is computation? What are rationality and intelligence? Can we predict human behavior? Can computers be truly intelligent? How do people and technology interact, and how might they do so in the future? Lectures focus on how the methods of philosophy, mathematics, empirical research, and computational modeling are used to study minds and machines. Undergraduates considering a major in symbolic systems should take this course as early as possible in their program of study.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-FR
SYMSYS 184:
Syntactic Theory and Implementation (LINGUIST 184)
Analysis and implementation of grammatical phenomena of English. Introduction to a theory of formal grammar, and its computational realization. Practical experience in forming linguistic hypotheses and testing them via implementation using state-of-the-art language technology.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SYMSYS 190:
Senior Honors Tutorial
Under the supervision of their faculty honors adviser, students work on their senior honors project. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Berger, J. (PI);
Bernstein, M. (PI);
Clark, E. (PI);
Davies, T. (PI);
Frank, M. (PI);
Grill-Spector, K. (PI);
Gross, J. (PI);
Jurafsky, D. (PI);
Klemmer, S. (PI);
Knutson, B. (PI);
Lassiter, D. (PI);
McClelland, J. (PI);
McClure, S. (PI);
Nass, C. (PI);
Shiv, B. (PI);
Shrager, J. (PI);
Sumner, M. (PI);
Wagner, A. (PI);
Wilkins, D. (PI);
Hope, L. (GP);
Ponce, S. (GP)
SYMSYS 191:
Senior Honors Seminar
Recommended for seniors doing an honors project. Under the leadership of the Symbolic Systems program coordinator, students discuss, and present their honors project.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
SYMSYS 196:
Independent Study
Independent work under the supervision of a faculty member. Can be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Barker-Plummer, D. (PI);
Boroditsky, L. (PI);
Davies, T. (PI);
Fernald, R. (PI);
Fogg, B. (PI);
Foster, G. (PI);
Frank, M. (PI);
Gross, J. (PI);
Jurafsky, D. (PI);
Kay, M. (PI);
Klemmer, S. (PI);
Knutson, B. (PI);
McClelland, J. (PI);
McClure, S. (PI);
Menon, V. (PI);
Mints, G. (PI);
Nass, C. (PI);
Sahami, M. (PI);
Shelef, O. (PI);
Shenoy, K. (PI);
Shiv, B. (PI);
Shrager, J. (PI);
Sumner, M. (PI);
Wasow, T. (PI);
Wilkins, D. (PI);
Ponce, S. (GP)
SYMSYS 201:
ICT, Society, and Democracy
The impact of information and communication technologies on social and political life. Interdisciplinary. Classic and contemporary readings focusing on topics such as social networks, virtual versus face-to-face communication, the public sphere, voting technology, and collaborative production. Prerequisite: Completion of a course in psychology, communication, human-computer interaction, or a related discipline, or consent of the instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
SYMSYS 206:
Philosophy of Neuroscience (PHIL 167D, PHIL 267D)
Can problems of mind be solved by understanding the brain, or models of the brain? The views of philosophers and neuroscientists who believe so, and others who are skeptical of neurophilosophical approaches to the mind. Historical and recent literature in philosophy and neuroscience. Topics may include perception, memory, neural accounts of consciousness, neurophenomenology, neuroscience and physics, computational models, and eliminativism. (Not open to freshmen.)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
SYMSYS 280:
Symbolic Systems Research Seminar
A mixture of public lectures of interest to Symbolic Systems students (the Symbolic Systems Forum) and student-led meetings to discuss research in Symbolic Systems. Can be repeated for credit. Open to both undergraduates and Master's students.nFirst meeting is the second Monday of the quarter
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 3 units total)
SYMSYS 290:
Master's Degree Project
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Anttila, A. (PI);
Athey, S. (PI);
Bailenson, J. (PI);
Barker-Plummer, D. (PI);
Bernstein, M. (PI);
Boroditsky, L. (PI);
Cain, J. (PI);
Davies, T. (PI);
Frank, M. (PI);
Gross, J. (PI);
Jurafsky, D. (PI);
Kay, M. (PI);
Klemmer, S. (PI);
Knutson, B. (PI);
Levin, B. (PI);
Manning, C. (PI);
McClelland, J. (PI);
McClure, S. (PI);
Nass, C. (PI);
Potts, C. (PI);
Sahami, M. (PI);
Shiv, B. (PI);
Shrager, J. (PI);
Sumner, M. (PI);
Taylor, K. (PI);
Thille, C. (PI);
Wagner, A. (PI);
Wilkins, D. (PI);
Hope, L. (GP)
SYMSYS 291:
Master's Program Seminar
Enrollment limited to students in the Symbolic Systems M.S. degree program. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
SYMSYS 296:
Independent Study
Independent work under the supervision of a faculty member. Can be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Barker-Plummer, D. (PI);
Boroditsky, L. (PI);
Clark, E. (PI);
Davies, T. (PI);
Frank, M. (PI);
Gross, J. (PI);
Jurafsky, D. (PI);
Kay, M. (PI);
Klemmer, S. (PI);
McClelland, J. (PI);
McClure, S. (PI);
Nass, C. (PI);
Sahami, M. (PI);
Shiv, B. (PI);
Shrager, J. (PI);
Sumner, M. (PI);
Wagner, A. (PI);
Wilkins, D. (PI);
Hope, L. (GP)
SYMSYS 297:
Teaching in Symbolic Systems
Leading sections, grading, and/or other duties of teaching or helping to teach a course in Symbolic Systems. Sign up with the instructor supervising the course in which you are teaching or assisting.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 10 units total)
SYMSYS 298:
Peer Advising in Symbolic Systems: Practicum
Optional for students selected as Undergraduate Advising Fellows in the Symbolic Systems Program. AFs work with program administrators to assist undergraduates in the Symbolic Systems major or minor, in course selection, degree planning, and relating the curriculum to a career or life plan, through advising and events. Meeting with all AFs for an hour once per week under the direction of the Associate Director. Requires a short reflective paper at the end of the quarter on what the AF has learned about advising students in the program. Repeatable for credit. May not be taken by students who receive monetary compensation for their work as an AF.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
6 times
(up to 6 units total)
SYMSYS 299:
Curricular Practical Training
Students obtain employment in a relevant research or industrial activity to enhance their professional experience consistent with their degree programs. Meets the requirements for curricular practical training for students on F-1 visas. Students submit a concise report detailing work activities, problems worked on, and key results. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: qualified offer of employment and consent of advisor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
