Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2024 329343 The Theory and Practice of the Mind 1 3.0 3 ★ Jerry- Yang GCVD 7 1 　

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2024	329343	The Theory and Practice of the Mind	1	3.0	3	★	Jerry- Yang	GCVD	7	1

Course Plan：

Instructor Jerry- Yang　Office Hours

Email jyang@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2024-06-20 09:48:40

Course Objective The course investigates several key aspects of the human mind from different angles. To achieve this goal, we shall discuss current topics and issues on the following subjects: Neuroscience, Psychology, Philosophy, Neurobiology, Sociology, etc. The lecturing shall proceed from reading texts to practicing subjects and methods. And the topics and issues will include at least: Mind, Mental flow, Emotion, Choice, Decision, Sensations, Intuition, Self-Analysis, Simplicity, Subconscious, Novelty, Insight, Willpower, etc. We may watch some relevant scientific films and movies in class if time allows.

Course Schedule Weeks The contents of the lectures 1 Introduction 2 Mental models I: Map and the territory 3 Mental models II: Circle of Competence 4 Mental models III: Thought Experiment 5 Harvard's Psychology of Presence I 6 Harvard's Psychology of Presence II 7 Harvard's Psychology of Presence III 8 Midterm Exam 9 Harvard's Psychology of Presence IV 10 Decision 11 What's Your Problem: The Rapid Reframing Canvas 12 FBI's Mind Reading 1 13 FBI's Mind Reading: FBI's Mind Reading II 14 FBI's Mind Reading: FBI's Mind Reading III 15 Choice 16 Inversion and Reverse Thinking 17 Adversity ability 18 Taking the stock

Evaluation and grading policy Feedback and assignments on a weekly basis, and professional ethics such as attendance and learning attitude in the class. * *The teacher is entitled to make adjustments if necessary.

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
1. Cuddy, Amy 《Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Yourself to Your Biggest Challenges》Hachette Book Group, 2015. 2. Duckworth, Angela 《Grit: The Power of Passion and Preseverance》Simon & Schuster Inc, 2016. 3. Francesca, Gino 《Rebel Talent： Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work And in Life》Harper Collins Book, 2018. 4. Iyengar, Sheena 《The Art of Choosing》Hachette Book Group, 2010. 5. Krogerus, Mikael & Tschappeler, Roman 《The Decision Book: Fifty models for strategic thinking》Profile Books Ltd, 2017. 6. Navarro, Joe & Karlins, Marvin《What Everybody Is Saying: An Ex- FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People》Harper Press 2008. 7. Rimel, Morgwn 《The Great Mental Models》Latticework Publishing, 2018 8. Wedell-Wedellsborg, Thomas 《What's Your Problem? 》Harvard Business Review Press, 2020.

The access to curricular consultation Students are free talk to the instructor.

The course corresponds to the SDGs

Does the course incorporate AI

Note
N/A

Instructor	Jerry- Yang　Office Hours
Email	jyang@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2024-06-20 09:48:40
Course Objective	The course investigates several key aspects of the human mind from different angles. To achieve this goal, we shall discuss current topics and issues on the following subjects: Neuroscience, Psychology, Philosophy, Neurobiology, Sociology, etc. The lecturing shall proceed from reading texts to practicing subjects and methods. And the topics and issues will include at least: Mind, Mental flow, Emotion, Choice, Decision, Sensations, Intuition, Self-Analysis, Simplicity, Subconscious, Novelty, Insight, Willpower, etc. We may watch some relevant scientific films and movies in class if time allows.
Course Schedule	Weeks The contents of the lectures 1 Introduction 2 Mental models I: Map and the territory 3 Mental models II: Circle of Competence 4 Mental models III: Thought Experiment 5 Harvard's Psychology of Presence I 6 Harvard's Psychology of Presence II 7 Harvard's Psychology of Presence III 8 Midterm Exam 9 Harvard's Psychology of Presence IV 10 Decision 11 What's Your Problem: The Rapid Reframing Canvas 12 FBI's Mind Reading 1 13 FBI's Mind Reading: FBI's Mind Reading II 14 FBI's Mind Reading: FBI's Mind Reading III 15 Choice 16 Inversion and Reverse Thinking 17 Adversity ability 18 Taking the stock
Evaluation and grading policy	Feedback and assignments on a weekly basis, and professional ethics such as attendance and learning attitude in the class. * *The teacher is entitled to make adjustments if necessary.
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes 1. Cuddy, Amy 《Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Yourself to Your Biggest Challenges》Hachette Book Group, 2015. 2. Duckworth, Angela 《Grit: The Power of Passion and Preseverance》Simon & Schuster Inc, 2016. 3. Francesca, Gino 《Rebel Talent： Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work And in Life》Harper Collins Book, 2018. 4. Iyengar, Sheena 《The Art of Choosing》Hachette Book Group, 2010. 5. Krogerus, Mikael & Tschappeler, Roman 《The Decision Book: Fifty models for strategic thinking》Profile Books Ltd, 2017. 6. Navarro, Joe & Karlins, Marvin《What Everybody Is Saying: An Ex- FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People》Harper Press 2008. 7. Rimel, Morgwn 《The Great Mental Models》Latticework Publishing, 2018 8. Wedell-Wedellsborg, Thomas 《What's Your Problem? 》Harvard Business Review Press, 2020.
The access to curricular consultation	Students are free talk to the instructor.
The course corresponds to the SDGs
Does the course incorporate AI
Note	N/A