LING 177Computational Cognitive Modeling—Building Minds with Code
Pprovides a hands-on introduction to the field of computational cognitive science, focusing on the challenge of human sentence comprehension. Students embark on a project-based journey to faithfully recreate the classic 1990 neural network model by St. John and McClelland, a foundational paper on natural language interpretation, computation, and learning. The course is divided into two parts. In Part I: The Foundations, students acquire some of the essential skills necessary for computational cognitive science. In Part II: The Replication Project, these skills are applied in a deep dive into the St. John and McClelland paper.
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When it runs
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Soc Sci 2 165 | A. Brasoveanu | Closed 22/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Brasoveanu | 4.1 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 82% | 21 |
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