| Day |
Date |
Topic |
Assignment
before class:
(Blackmore-B; Thagard-G) |
Turn in during class |
1W
class1
|
18 Jan |
Lec 1: goals of course - Purpose of education?; syllabus - intro of everyone - why this course? Succeeding in this course: Links at left side of template; writespell
Introduction to text: Enthusiasm and learning; gum and classical music
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Good education?
Punctuality and international competitiveness
Finding love consciously?
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F
class2 |
20 Jan
|
First sitting- koan - monkey in cottage with 6 windows
Set up lab manual
B to pg 7
informed consent
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koan - monkey in cottage with 6 windows
Bring lab notebook for setup
B to pg 7
Meditation instructions |
Write Spell
|
M
class3 |
23 Jan
|
B what's the problem?
|
Read B what's the problem? |
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2W
class4
|
25 Jan |
B What is it like to be?; health and mindfulness
|
Complete activity of previous chapter in lab notebook
Read B What is it like to be?
Read Health and Mindfulness article
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F
class5 |
27 Jan
|
B What does consciousness do? |
Complete activity of previous chapter in lab notebook
Read What does consciousness do? |
Friday - Lab notebook eval 1
|
M
class6 |
30 Jan |
Thagard Chap 1
|
Complete activity of previous chapter in lab notebook
Thagard Chap 1 |
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3W class7 |
1 Feb |
B Attention and timing-groups 1-6
|
Read B Attention and timing
Omics |
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F
class8 |
3 Feb |
B Theater of the mind-gps 1-6
|
Read B Theater of the mind |
Reflective essay1 |
M
class9 |
6 Feb |
B The grand illusion-gps 1-6
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Read B The grand illusion
|
Consciousness definition |
4W
class10 |
8 Feb |
B Egos, bundles and mult.. -gps 1-6
|
Read B Egos, bundles and mult.. |
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F
class11 |
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B Theories of self
|
Read B Theories of self
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M
class12 |
13 Feb |
B Agency and free will
|
Free will and determinism
Value of free will belief
Read B Agency and free will
Conscious discussion |
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5W
class13 |
15 Feb |
B Evolution of consciousness -gps 7-12 - Discussion about Evolution of consciousness |
Read B Evolution of consciousness
Conscious discussion |
One sentence summary due at start of class- see Conscious discussion |
F
class14 |
17 Feb |
Discuss Theory of Consciousness
B Function of cons -gps 7-8
B Animal minds-gps 9-10
B Minds and machines
-gps 11-12 |
Read B 3 chaps
Function of cons
Animal minds
Minds and machines
|
Reflective essay2 |
M
class15 |
20 Feb |
Discuss Consciousness
|
Conscious discussion
|
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6W
class16 |
22 Feb |
Meditation research project
T Chap 2
|
Read T Chap 2 |
|
F
class17 |
24 Feb |
T Chap 3 /4 |
Read T Chap 3 -4 |
Reflective essay 3
|
M
class18 |
27 Feb |
T Chap 5 |
Read T Chap 5 |
|
7W
class19 |
29 Feb |
Activity: Meditation instructions
Conscious discussion
Consciousness ideas to consider |
Conscious discussion |
Add best consciousness definition to lab notebook before turn in for break |
F
class20 |
2 Mar |
Discuss Theory of Consciousness |
|
Turn in Lab notebook eval and email operational definition before leaving for break |
| SAT |
|
Field trip - meditation at zendo |
Monroe, WI - leave no later than 8am; back about 12:30pm |
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BREAK - Remember daily savings time Mar 11 |
READ great explanation
of nerve theory
|
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| SAT |
|
Field trip - meditation at zendo |
Monroe, WI - leave no later than 8am; back about 12:30pm |
|
M
class21 |
12 Mar |
T Chap 6/7
|
Read T Chap 6/7 |
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8W
class22
|
14 Mar |
nerve theory
T Chap 8 |
Read T Chap 8
|
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F
class23
|
16 Mar |
B Could a machine be conscious?
|
Read B Could a machine be conscious?
|
Relective essay
4 |
M
class24
|
19 Mar |
B How to build a conscious machine
|
Poverty Clinic
Read B How to build a conscious machine
6 minute video on conscious robots
|
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9W
class25
|
21 Mar |
Advising practicum
NO CLASS
|
Read B Neural correlates of consciousness
|
Brain stess causes illness |
F
class26 |
23 Mar |
B Neural correlates of consciousness
mirror neuron and muscle control
B Unity of consciousness- groups
|
Read B Unity of consciousness
|
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M
class27 |
26 Mar
advise
|
Aware
B Damaged brains - groups
|
Aware Read B Damaged brains
How to grow a mind |
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10W
class28
|
28 Mar
advise |
B Unconscious processing - groups
|
Free will and determinism
Value of free will belief
Read B Unconscious processing |
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F
class29
|
30 Mar
|
B the paranormal
|
Read B the paranormal |
Relective essay
5
|
M
class30 |
2 Apr |
B Reality and imagination
Memory, Mind, and Self
|
Read B Reality and imagination |
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11W
class31
|
4 Apr |
B Drugs and altered states
placebo effect
|
Read B Drugs and altered states and
how drugs work |
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F
class32
|
6 Apr |
B sleep, dreams, and hypnotic states
|
Read B sleep, dreams, and hypnotic states
|
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M
class33
|
9 Apr |
B Exceptional human experience
miracle fruit
|
Read B Exceptional human experience
Conscious discussion |
Bring something sweet or salty to taste |
12W
class34
|
11 Apr |
B The view from within |
Read B The view from within |
|
R
|
12 Apr |
Research Symposium |
|
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F
class35
|
13 Apr |
B Meditation and mindfulness
Living forever |
5%-10%reality
Read B Meditation and mindfulness
Living forever |
Symposium essay |
M
class36 |
16 Apr |
T Chap 9 |
Read T Chap 9
|
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| 13W |
18 Apr |
Spring Day
|
Finish T
|
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F
class37 |
20 Apr |
T Chap 10 |
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M
class38 |
23 Apr |
B Buddhism and consciousness
|
Read B Buddhism and consciousness
|
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14W
class39 |
25 Apr |
refine OPERATIONAL definition with practices - groups |
Consciousness of time
Conscious discussion |
Prepare comment on practice of your seat number and consciousness def |
F
class40 |
27 Apr |
Fri: Final? OPERATIONAL definition - definitions
|
Rough draft to turn in of final reflective paper on consciousness site |
labeval3.htm
Turn in lab manual by end of semester including final paper printout |
M
class41 |
30 Apr |
Mon: Goals evaluations
|
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Final reflective paper on consciousness and site |
W
class42
|
2 May |
Weds: Meet in meditation lounge Lab: Meditate
Science Policy Discussion: the future of free will and consciousness |
Nine Consciousnesses
To listen to someday this summer |
You must turn in lab manual for verification or no credit!
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