Course description: The research project is a substantial piece of work
in the broad area of Cognitive Computing. It aims to allow students to put into
practice some of the newly acquired cognitive computing techniques on either a
technical implementation - for example the use of AI or Neural Networks in a computer game -
or an experimental investigation of some cognitive phenomena (e.g. change blindness).
Course content: Students implement a Cognitive Computing project
and dissertation, which should include a suitable literature search of the
research area, emphasising the methodological aspects of the work. Students should select their project during terms one and two, and submit a project form (indicating project supervisors) by the end of term two (the form is provided in the course handbook). This is a formal requirement for progression; if the project form has not been submitted, then the student will not be allowed to progress to dissertation.
Course teaching and assessment: During the third term students should make arrangements to meet with their project supervisor on at least four occasions: twice at the start of the project (to introduce the project; confirm key project questions and strategy etc) and twice towards the end of term three (to confirm the thesis outline; demonstrate any project work and/or highlight key experimental findings; review answers to research questions; demonstrate an appropriate academic writing writing style etc).
The course is primarily assessed
via a substantial 15-20,000 word dissertation together with an appropriate
software implementation and/or series of experiments. (Research only projects
will be considered only in exceptional circumstances). The dissertation must
be completed by the end of the third term.
All MSC students are also expected to attend the Goldsmiths College
Whitehead lecture series. To be added to the Whitehead lecture
series seminar mailing list, please contact Mark Bishop by email:
m.bishop@gold.ac.uk.
Some previous examples of MSc Cognitive Computing project dissertations
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