Actually offered in Spring 2010 as CSC 290B not CSC 291 as it is currently known.
An exploration of the possibility of consciousness in machines, both in the sense of perceptual awareness and self-awareness. Readings are from the AI literature as well as from philosophy and cognitive science, with emphasis on scientific and computational aspects. This course will also be offered as CSC 290B, with different prerequisites and assignments. This course will be suitable for writing credit..