Cognitive Science (COGS)
Director: Thomas Bontly
Office: 203 Manchester Hall
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Letitia Naigles
Office: 141 Bousfield Building
For major requirements, see the Cognitive Science listing in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog .
2201. Foundations of Cognitive Science
(201) Either semester. Three credits.
Origins of and current developments within scientific study of the mind-brain. Topics include: computational theories of mind, artificial and natural intelligence, cognitive neuroscience and the mind/body problem, embodied and distributed cognition, neural networks, self-organizing cognitive systems, learning and innateness. CA 3.
3584. Seminar in Cognitive Science
(295) Either semester. One to three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: COGS 2201. Recommended preparation: At least two of ANTH 3002, CSE 4705, LING 2020, PHIL 3250, PSYC 2501. Open only with consent of instructor. With a change of content, may be repeated for credit.
Recent developments in cognitive science.
3589. Undergraduate Research
(297) Both semesters. Credits not to exceed six per semester. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: COGS 2201. Recommended preparation: At least two of ANTH 3002, CSE 4705, LING 2020, PHIL 3250, PSYC 2501. Open only with consent of instructor and program director of undergraduate studies. With a change of content, may be repeated for credit.
Participation in activities related to cognitive science research.
3599. Independent Study
(299) Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: COGS 2201. Recommended preparation: At least two of ANTH 3002, CSE 4705, LING 2020, PHIL 3250, PSYC 2501. Open only with consent of instructor. With a change of content, may be repeated for credit.
Knowledge and skills necessary to perform a research project. |