SYMSYS 22:
History and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (CS 22)
More than most emerging fields, the history of Artificial Intelligence has been characterized by passionate debates. Is it merely clever programming, or an expedition into the fundamental nature of intelligence? Will machines ever be conscious? Will robots assist or enslave us? Can self-driving cars be legally responsible for their actions? This course recounts the history of AI and explores the major controversies through a series of classroom discussions, each in preparation for a lively debate by prominent historical figures and cutting-edge researchers in the field. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
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);
McClelland, J. (PI);
McClure, S. (PI);
Nass, C. (PI);
Shiv, B. (PI);
Shrager, J. (PI);
Sumner, M. (PI);
Wagner, A. (PI);
Wilkins, D. (PI);
Ferrero, M. (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);
Frank, M. (PI);
Gross, J. (PI);
Jurafsky, D. (PI);
Kay, M. (PI);
Klemmer, S. (PI);
McClelland, J. (PI);
McClure, S. (PI);
Menon, V. (PI);
Mints, G. (PI);
Nass, C. (PI);
Sahami, M. (PI);
Shiv, B. (PI);
Shrager, J. (PI);
Sumner, M. (PI);
Wilkins, D. (PI);
Ferrero, M. (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.
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.
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.
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: ;
Bailenson, J. (PI);
Barker-Plummer, D. (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);
Wagner, A. (PI);
Wilkins, D. (PI);
Ferrero, M. (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);
Ferrero, M. (GP)
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