6.S077 with Professor Berwick
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The 2016 edition of 6.034 offers an optional 3-unit add-on set of lectures given by Professor Robert C. Berwick. | The 2016 edition of 6.034 offers an optional 3-unit add-on set of lectures given by Professor Robert C. Berwick. | ||
This 3-unit section, 6.S063, supplements the main lectures and recitations, focusing on the ''science'' side of 6.034. In particular, 6.S063 addresses long-standing scientific questions and biological intelligence, rather than existing tools for building applications. The topics of '''evolution''' and '''human language''' are heavily emphasized. | This 3-unit section, 6.S063, supplements the main lectures and recitations, focusing on the ''science'' side of 6.034. In particular, 6.S063 addresses long-standing scientific questions and biological intelligence, rather than existing tools for building applications. The topics of '''evolution''' and '''human language''' are heavily emphasized. | ||
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We meet every Friday, either 2-3pm or 3-4pm (your choice), in 56-154. | We meet every Friday, either 2-3pm or 3-4pm (your choice), in 56-154. | ||
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| + | Since this add-on is only 3 units, the workload is minimal. Aside from a bit of optional reading between lectures, the only assignment will be a '''five- to eight-page paper''' addressing, researching, or analysing some aspect of human evolution or language that we discuss in class. More details about this assignment will be released closer to the end of the semester. | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 31 October 2016
Introduction
The 2016 edition of 6.034 offers an optional 3-unit add-on set of lectures given by Professor Robert C. Berwick.
This 3-unit section, 6.S063, supplements the main lectures and recitations, focusing on the science side of 6.034. In particular, 6.S063 addresses long-standing scientific questions and biological intelligence, rather than existing tools for building applications. The topics of evolution and human language are heavily emphasized.
Logistics
We meet every Friday, either 2-3pm or 3-4pm (your choice), in 56-154.
Since this add-on is only 3 units, the workload is minimal. Aside from a bit of optional reading between lectures, the only assignment will be a five- to eight-page paper addressing, researching, or analysing some aspect of human evolution or language that we discuss in class. More details about this assignment will be released closer to the end of the semester.
