Cognitive Science Project I

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• independently conduct a cognitive science research assignment
• identify and define a research assignment
• analyse and report a research question within one or more of cognitive science’s component research disciplines or applied fields
• discuss the possibilities and limits of projects in cognitive science, their role in society, and people’s responsibilities regarding how they are used.
• assess the scientific, ethical, and societal merits, including sustainable development, of a research and development project in cognitive science
• identify needs for further knowledge and take responsibility for the development of that knowledge to achieve a deeper understanding of a part of cognitive science
• organise and write correct scientific report in accordance with praxis in one of the sub-disciplines of cognitive science or one of it's application areas
• use relevant tools and methods for project management of one's own work

Content

The course covers current research in a cognitive science profile area, for example disability research, design, development and/or the evaluation of technical artefacts or study of complex systems. The course should preferably take place in close connection to an ongoing cognitive science research project or in collaboration with an external partner. In addition, the course covers sustainable development in relation to cognitive science research and development projects. The course also includes scientific writing at an advanced level as well as tools and methods for project management, such as goal specification, Gantt charts, and risk analysis.