Cognitive Science (COGST)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

COGST 2230

Introduction to psychology from a biological perspective, which focuses on brain mechanisms of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, physiological approaches ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 2230

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8704 COGST 2230   LEC 001

COGST 2310

Covers sentential languages, the truth-functional connectives, and their logic; first-order languages, the quantifiers "every" and "some," and their logic. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2310

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17447 COGST 2310   LEC 001

  • 17448 COGST 2310   DIS 201

  • 17449 COGST 2310   DIS 202

  • 17778 COGST 2310   DIS 203

COGST 2621

Throughout history, metaphors drawn from technology of the time have been proposed to understand how the mind works. While Locke likened the newborn's mind to a blank slate, Freud compared the mind to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 2621

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17165 COGST 2621   LEC 001

COGST 3300

Covers the basic ideas and techniques involved in computational neuroscience. Surveys diverse topics, including neural dynamics of small networks of cells, neural coding, learning in neural networks and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 16162 COGST 3300   LEC 001

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture. Laboratory optional. Combined with: BIONB 3300BME 3300COGST 3300PSYCH 3300

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16163 COGST 3300   LEC 002

  • 16164 COGST 3300   LAB 401

COGST 3420

Our present technology allows us to transmit and display information through a variety of media. To make the most of these media channels, it is important to consider the limitations and abilities of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 3420PSYCH 6420VISST 3342

  • 3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6136 COGST 3420   LEC 001

  • Recommended prerequisite: PSYCH 2050. 4-credit option is by permission of faculty.

COGST 3801

A modicum of game-theoretic knowledge is essential in today's age of complex diplomacy and corporate strategizing. This introductory course is meant to familiarize students with the basic principles of ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 3801

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17300 COGST 3801   LEC 001

COGST 4250

Introductory laboratory-based course focusing on basic foundations in translational research on decision making across the lifespan. The course introduces students to hands-on applications of research ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 4250

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16579 COGST 4250   LAB 401

COGST 4265

Laboratory-based course focusing on basic foundations in translational research on the neuroscience of human memory and memory development. Students attend a weekly lab meeting for 1.5 hours per week, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 4260

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16578 COGST 4265   LAB 401

COGST 4270

Seminar surveying a cross-section of modern theories, methods, and research pertaining to the origin and evolution of language. Considers evidence from psychology, the cognitive neurosciences, comparative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 4270PSYCH 6270

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16626 COGST 4270   SEM 101

COGST 4310

A course examining the core disciplines of cognitive science using varied themes from semester to semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 4330PSYCH 4320

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Inconvenient Truths: A Realistic Look at Human Nat

  •  8632 COGST 4310   LEC 001

COGST 4700

Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting independent laboratory, field, and/or library research in an interdisciplinary area relevant to Cognitive Science. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5885 COGST 4700   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Edelman, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8005 COGST 4700   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Hale, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8006 COGST 4700   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Goldstein, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8850 COGST 4700   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Spreng, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8861 COGST 4700   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Cutting, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9941 COGST 4700   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Linster, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9945 COGST 4700   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Swallow, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17763 COGST 4700   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Russo, J

COGST 4710

Provides a research workshop in which undergraduate students who are engaged in research in a particular area relevant to cognitive science can meet across disciplines to learn and practice the essentials ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5886 COGST 4710   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 18869 COGST 4710   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Hodes, H

COGST 4740

This course constitutes an introduction to natural language processing (NLP), the goal of which is to enable computers to use human languages as input, output, or both. NLP is at the heart of many of today's ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CS 4740CS 5740LING 4474

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8375 COGST 4740   LEC 001