Shimon Edelman's old courses

Fall 2025
- Confronting Climate Change (Psych 4430; crosslisted as Cogst 4435, HD 4435): M 11:15am - 1:45pm, 203 Malott Hall [syllabus].
Spring 2025:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TuTh 10:10am - 11:25am, 202 Uris Hall [final syllabus].
- The Consciousness Revolutions (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): Mo 11:15am - 1:45pm, 302 Uris Hall [final syllabus].
Fall 2024:
- Confronting Climate Change (Psych 4430; crosslisted as Cogst 4435, HD 4435): M 11:15am - 1:45pm, 441 Statler Hall [syllabus].
Spring 2024:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TuTh 10:10am - 11:25am, 202 Uris Hall [syllabus].
- The Consciousness Revolutions (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): Mo 11:15am - 1:45pm, 498 Uris Hall [syllabus].
Fall 2023:
- Varieties of Freedom (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): M 11:15am - 1:45pm, 205 Uris Hall [syllabus].
Spring 2023:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TuTh 9:40am - 10:55am [syllabus].
- The Consciousness Revolutions (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): Mo 11:20am - 1:50pm [syllabus].
Fall 2022:
- Varieties of Freedom (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): M 11:20am - 1:50pm, Uris Hall 205 [see the syllabus].
Spring 2022:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TuTh 9:40am - 10:55am, Ives 115 [syllabus (v.1)].
- The Consciousness Revolutions (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): Mo 11:20am - 1:45pm, Uris Hall 201 [syllabus (v.2)].
Fall 2021:
- Varieties of Freedom (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): M 11:20am - 1:50pm [see the syllabus].
Spring 2021:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TuTh 9:40am - 10:55am [see the syllabus].
- Morality and the Evolution of Cooperation (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): Mo 11:20am - 1:45pm [see the syllabus].
Fall 2020:
- Practical Approaches to Saving the World (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): M 3:13pm-5:40pm (synchronous online only, via Zoom).
  [see brief description; final syllabus (8/17/2020)].
Spring 2020: sabbatical.
Fall 2019:
- Inequality, Power, and Happiness (Psych 4030): M 2:00-4:25 (494 Uris Hall) [the F2019 syllabus].
Spring 2019:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TR 11:40-12:55 (262 Uris Hall) [the S2019 syllabus].
- Inconvenient Truths (II) (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): M 2:00-4:25 (205 Uris Hall). Syllabus here.
Fall 2018:
- Inconvenient Truths (I) (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, BIONB 4330): M 2:00-4:25 (494 Uris Hall). Syllabus here. Sign up for presentations here.
Spring 2018:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TR 11:40-12:55 (262 Uris Hall) [the S2018 syllabus].
- Technology and Ethics (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330): W 2:00-4:25 (205 Uris Hall)
Fall 2017:
- Inequality, Power, and Happiness (Psych 4030): M 2:00-4:25 (205 Uris Hall) [see syllabus].
Spring 2017:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TR 11:40-12:55 (262 Uris Hall) [syllabus here].
- Language beyond Skinner and Chomsky (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330): M 2:00-4:25 (205 Uris Hall) [syllabus here; prerequisite: instructor's consent]
Fall 2016:
- Consciousness and Free Will (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330): M 2:00-4:25 (260 Uris Hall) [prerequisite: Psych 3140 or instructor's consent] [syllabus here].
Spring 2016:
- [at Tel Aviv University, May 15 through June 10] פסיכולוגיה חישובית — Computational Psychology: Sundays 4pm-7pm and Fridays 9am-noon, (203 Dan David Hall).
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TR 11:40-12:55 (262 Uris Hall) [syllabus here].
- Mind and Reality in Science Fiction (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330) (205 Uris Hall) [prerequisite: Psych 3140 or instructor's consent]
Fall 2015:
- Inequality, Power, and Happiness (Psych 4030): M 2:00-4:25 (494 Uris Hall) [syllabus here].
Spring 2015:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TR 11:40-12:55 (262 Uris Hall) [syllabus here].
- Brain, Behavior, and Computation (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330): M 2:00-4:25 (438 Uris Hall).
Fall 2014:
- Consciousness and Free Will (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330): M 2:00-4:25 (438 Uris Hall) [prerequisite: Psych 3140 or instructor's consent]
Spring 2014:
- Computational Psychology (Psych 3140): TR 11:40-12:55 (202 Uris Hall) [syllabus here].
- Imagination and Creativity (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330): M 2:00-4:25 (204 Uris Hall).
- Intro to Cog Sci (COGST 1101, guest lecture, 3/25).
Fall 2013:
- Computing the Mind (a one-week survey course at the Escuela Regional en Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones — ERTIC), Sept. 23-27, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Paraguay.
Fall 2012:
- Consciousness and Free Will [prerequisite: Psych/Cogst/Info 2140] [M 2:00-4:25, 205 Uris Hall] (Topics in Cognitive Science, COGST 4310, crosslisted as: PSYCH 4320, LING 4310, BIONB 4330).
Spring 2012:
- Computational Psychology [TR 11:40-12:55, Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, 132 Goldwin Smith Hall] (PSYCH/COGST/INFO 2140/6140). Note: you must take this course first if you plan ever to take the advanced course Consciousness and free will.
- Reinforcement Learning: Computational and Brain Aspects (Topics in High-Level Vision) [W 10:10-12:35; 369 Uris Hall] (Cogst 4650/6650).
Fall 2011:
- Consciousness and Free Will [prerequisite: Psych/Cogst/Info 2140] [M 2:00-4:25, 202 Uris Hall] (PSYCH 4320, crosslisted as: COGST 4310, LING 4310, BIONB 4330).
Spring 2011:
- Computational Psychology [TR 11:40-12:55, Uris Hall Auditorium] (PSYCH/COGST/INFO 2140/6140). Note: you must take this course first if you plan ever to take the advanced course Consciousness and free will.
- Visual Scene Understanding (Topics in High-Level Vision) [W 10:10-12:35; 494 Uris Hall] (Cogst 4650/6650).
Fall 2010:
- Consciousness and Free Will [prerequisite: Psych/Cogst/Info 2140] [M 2:00-4:25, 262 UH] (PSYCH 4320, crosslisted as: COGST 4310, LING 4310, BIONB 4330).
Spring 2010:
- Computational Psychology [TR 11:40-12:55, Uris Hall Auditorium] (PSYCH/COGST/INFO 2140/6140). Note: you must take this course first if you plan ever to take the advanced course Consciousness and free will.
- Embodied Cognition [with Mike Goldstein; W 10:10 - 12:35, 438 Uris Hall] (Cogst 4650/6650).
Fall 2009:

Computational Principles of Psychology [BRI606, at the new Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Engineering at Korea University, Seoul, as a part of the WCU Project; see news bulletin here]. A mirror of the BRI606 course website in Korea may be accessed HERE.

Spring 2009:

Consciousness and Free Will [prerequisite: Psych/Cogst/Info 2140] [M 2:00-4:25, 382 Uris Hall] (PSYCH 5310 / COGST 4310 / BIONB 4330)
Object Recognition and Scene Understanding [T 2:30-4:25, 208 Uris Hall] (PSYCH/COGST 4650)

Fall 2008:

Computational Psychology [MWF 11:15-12:05, Hollis Cornell Auditorium] (PSYCH/COGST/INFO 2140/6140).

Spring 2008:

Borges and I: a Quest for Self-Knowledge [prerequisite: Psych/Cogst/Info 214] [M 2:00-4:25, UH 260] (PSYCH/COGST ~~231~~ 531)
[note: in Spring 2009, this course will be called "Consciousness and free will" and will be numbered Psych 5310 / Cogst 4310 / Bio 4330]
Computation in the Brain [T 2:00-4:25, UH 438] (PSYCH/COGST 465)

Fall 2007:

Cognitive Psychology [MWF 11:15-12:05, Bache Auditorium, Malott Hall] (PSYCH/COGST/INFO 214/614).
Note: you must take 214 first if you plan to take 231 (the advanced course that covers consciousness, free will, and ethics) in the spring.

Spring 2007:

Borges and I: a Quest for Self-Knowledge [prerequisite: Psych/Cogst/Info 214; MW 2:55-4:10; 204 Uris Hall] (PSYCH/COGST 231)
Learning Language [prerequisite: Psych/Cogst/Info 214/614; T 2:00-4:25; 204 Uris Hall] (PSYCH/COGST 426/726)

Fall 2006:

Cognitive Psychology [MWF 11:15-12:05, Bache Auditorium, Malott Hall] (PSYCH/COGST/INFO 214/614).

Semester Aleph, 5766 [School of Computer Science, Tel Aviv University]:
- Language Acquisition in Humans and Computers (seminar)
Fall 2005 — Spring 2006: sabbatical
Spring 2005:

Mind and Reality in Science Fiction (PSYCH/COGST 231) [MW 2:55-4:10, 205 Uris Hall]
Representation of Visual Object and Scene Structure (PSYCH/COGST 465) [T 2:00-4:25, 204 Uris Hall]

Fall 2004:

Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH/COGST/INFO 214/614; COGST 501)

Spring 2004:

Borges and I: a Quest for Self-Knowledge (PSYCH/COGST 531)
Representation of Structure in Vision and Language (PSYCH/COGST 530)

Fall 2003:

Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 214/614; also COGST 501)

Spring 2003:

Mind and Reality in Science Fiction (Psych 531; also COG 531)
Representation of object and scene structure (PSYCH/COG 465)

Fall 2002:

Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 214/614; also COG 501)

Spring 2002:

Representation of Structure in Vision and Language (PSYCH 530; also COG 531)

Fall 2001:

Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 214/614)

Spring 2001:

Representation of object and scene structure (PSYCH/COG 465)
From signals to syntax (COG/PSYCH 531)

Fall 2000:

Issues in Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 214)

Spring 2000:

Modeling of Perception and Cognition (PSYCH 416)
Representation of Structure in Vision and Language (PSYCH 530)

Fall 1999:

Issues in Cognitive Psychology (PSYCH 214)

Courses taught at the University of Sussex:

Spring 1999:

Computer Vision (with David Young)
Computational Neuroscience
Neural Networks

Autumn 1998:

Formal Computational Skills

Some really old courses ...

Techniques in computational and biological vision (Weizmann Institute; Fall 1994)
Features of Visual Representation (Weizmann Institute; Spring 1995)
Computer Vision (Weizmann Institute; Fall 1995)
Freshman Advisor Seminar (MIT; Fall 1996)

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