What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence?

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Free Online Course: What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence? provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4 weeks long, 7-8 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence? is taught by David Quigley.

Overview
  • In this course, we will explore the history of cognitive science and the way these ideas shape how we think of artificial cognition.

Syllabus
    • Introduction
      • This week we will explore the history of automata and machines imitating life.
    • Tests and Thought Experiments
      • This week we will start to define the boundaries of intelligence, understanding, and related ideas from both human and machine perspectives.
    • A Hard Problem
      • For the next two weeks, we will discuss how our understanding of cognition leads to differing definitions of problems.
    • Cognitive Problems in Computational Terms
      • We will continue discussing how our understanding of cognition leads to differing definitions of problems.