Cognitive Science (COGST)Arts and Sciences
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Classes
COGST 1101
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the science of the mind. Everyone knows what it's like to think and perceive, but this subjective experience provides little insight into how minds emerge from ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CS 1710, LING 1170, PHIL 1910, PSYCH 1102
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Swallow, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 1104
Course Description
This section is highly recommended for students who are interested in learning about the topics covered in the main course through writing and discussion. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 1104, PHIL 1911, PSYCH 1104
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Swallow, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 1212
Course Description
This course is for anyone who listens to music or plays music and wonders what's happening in your brain that makes you feel the way you do. Starting with the music each of you knows and loves—the soundtrack ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MUSIC 1212
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Lincoln Hall B21
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Hoy, R
Lewandowski, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MUSIC 1212
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Hoy, R
Lewandowski, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 2150
Course Description
Provides an introduction to the psychology of language. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the scientific study of psycholinguistic phenomena. Covers a broad range of topics ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 2215, PSYCH 2150
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Christiansen, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 2310
Course Description
Covers sentential languages, the truth-functional connectives, and their logic; first-order languages, the quantifiers "every" and "some," and their logic. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2310
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR TBA Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Kocurek, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Phillips Hall 101
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Hybrid: rotational in person attendance to be determined by instructor.
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 2621
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2621
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Starr, W
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Warren Hall B25
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 3140
Course Description
This course states and motivates the observation that cognition is fundamentally a computational process and explores the implications of this idea. Students are introduced to a variety of conceptual tools ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: INFO 3140, PSYCH 3140, PSYCH 6140
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Edelman, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 3250
Course Description
This course will focus on the complex interactions between neurochemicals and their receptors (pharmacodynamics) that drive human behavior. It will provide an overview of the principles of neurotransmission ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 3250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
DeRosa, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 3310
Course Description
A mathematical study of the formal languages of standard first-order propositional and predicate logic, including their syntax, semantics, and deductive systems. The basic apparatus of model theory will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MATH 2810, PHIL 3310
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Hodes, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 3420
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6420, PSYCH 3420, PSYCH 6420, VISST 3342
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Credits and Grading Basis
3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Field, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Hybrid: rotational in-person attendance to be determined by instructor.
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6420, PSYCH 3420, PSYCH 6420, VISST 3342
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Credits and Grading Basis
3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Field, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 4240
Course Description
Computational models of natural languages. Topics include tree syntax and treebank databases; broad-coverage probabilistic grammars; finite state generative phonology; computational semantics; computational ... view course details
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Rooth, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Prerequisites: LING 1101 or equivalent background in linguistics and CS 2110 or equivalent preparation in computer science.
COGST 4310
Course Description
A seminar series examining current and classical ideas in human sciences and the humanities. Themes vary from semester to semester view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIONB 4330, PSYCH 4320
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: Morality and the Evolution of Cooperation
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Edelman, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 4340
Course Description
Discussion of current research in the area of cognitive development. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 4340
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Statler Hall 398
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Casasola, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 4340
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Casasola, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
COGST 4425
Course Description
What is the relationship between what words mean and how they are used? What is part of the grammar and what is a result of general reasoning? Pragmatics is often thought of as the study of how meaning ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6425, LING 4425, LING 6425, PHIL 4720, PHIL 6720
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Abusch, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 4625
Course Description
Advanced discussion of a topic in Philosophy of Mind. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6620, PHIL 4620, PHIL 6620
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Moral Learning
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Silins, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
COGST 4700
Course Description
Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting independent laboratory, field, and/or library research in an interdisciplinary area relevant to Cognitive Science. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Field, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Please submit Independent Study form signed by your advisor/supervisor and stamped by Cognitive Science. If your professor is not listed, he or she will be added after you submit your form.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
COGST 4710
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
COGST 4910
Course Description
Research methods are the tools that allow psychologists to test the validity of hypotheses. This course provides a survey of the methods used by scientists in personality and social psychology as well ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6910, PSYCH 4910, PSYCH 6910
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Haj-Mohamadi, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
COGST 6101
Course Description
This course surveys the study of how the mind/brain works, drawing primarily from six disciplines: philosophy, psychology, developmental science, neuroscience, linguistics, and computer science. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Christiansen, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 6420
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 3420, PSYCH 3420, PSYCH 6420, VISST 3342
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Field, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Department Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 3420, PSYCH 3420, PSYCH 6420, VISST 3342
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Field, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.
Department Consent Required (Add)
COGST 6425
Course Description
What is the relationship between what words mean and how they are used? What is part of the grammar and what is a result of general reasoning? Pragmatics is often thought of as the study of how meaning ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4425, LING 4425, LING 6425, PHIL 4720, PHIL 6720
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Abusch, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 6620
Course Description
Advanced discussion of a topic in Philosophy of Mind. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4625, PHIL 4620, PHIL 6620
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Perception
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Silins, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 6910
Course Description
Research methods are the tools that allow psychologists to test the validity of hypotheses. This course provides a survey of the methods used by scientists in personality and social psychology as well ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4910, PSYCH 4910, PSYCH 6910
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Haj-Mohamadi, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
COGST 7090
Course Description
One of four introductory courses in cognition and perception. A comprehensive introduction to current thinking and research in developmental psychology that approaches problems from both psychobiological ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PSYCH 2090, PSYCH 7090
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
Goldstein, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Department Consent Required (Add)
COGST 7710
Course Description
Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in computational linguistics. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 7710
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Computational Psycholinguistic
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
Instructors
van Schijndel, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online