The interdisciplinary minor in cognitive science consists of a minimum of 18 credits, distributed as follows:
1. At least one of the following two courses:
01:185:201 Cognitive Science: A Multidisciplinary Introduction (3)
01:185:411 Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science 1 (3)
2. A minimum of 3 credits in formal/analytic methods used in cognitive science. The following courses automatically count toward the formal/analytic requirement:
01:198:111 Introduction to Computer Science (4)
01:198:112 Data Structures (4)
01:198:113 Introduction to Software Methodology (4)
01:198:205 Introduction to Discrete Structures I (4)
01:198:206 Introduction to Discrete Structures II (4)
01:615:305 Syntax (3)
01:615:315 Phonology (3)
01:615:325 Semantics (3)
01:615:411 Morphology (3)
01:640:300 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (3)
01:640:338 Discrete and Probabilistic Models in Biology (3)
01:640:355 Game Theory (3)
01:640:361 Set Theory (3)
01:640:428 Graph Theory (3)
01:640:454 Combinatorics (3)
01:640:461 Mathematical Logic (3)
01:640:477 Mathematical Theory of Probability (3)
01:640:478 Probability II (3)
01:640:481 Mathematical Theory of Statistics (3)
01:730:201 Introduction to Logic (3)
01:730:315 Applied Symbolic Logic (3)
01:730:407 Intermediate Logic I (3)
01:730:408 Intermediate Logic II (3)
01:830:302 Sensation and Perception Laboratory (1)
01:830:304 Memory Laboratory (1)
01:830:306 Cognition Laboratory (1)
01:830:352 Psychology of Language Laboratory (1)
01:830:472 Cognition and Computation (3)
01:830:473 Cognition and Computation Laboratory (1)
01:960:379 Basic Probability and Statistics (3)
01:960:381 Theory of Probability (3)
01:960:382 Theory of Statistics (3)
3. A minimum of an additional 12 elective credits. Any courses listed as approved "formal/analytic" courses may be counted as electives. If you take both the 01:185:201 course and the 01:185:411 course, then the 01:185:411 course will be counted as an elective. The following additional courses automatically count towards the elective requirement:
01:119:195 Brain, Mind, and Behavior (3)
01:146:245 Fundamentals of Neurobiology (3)
01:146:384 Behavioral and Neural Genetics (3)
01:146:445 Advanced Neurobiology I (3)
01:146:447 Advanced Neurobiology II (3)
01:185:412 Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science II (3)
01:185:495 Research in Cognitive Science I (3)
01:185:496 Research in Cognitive Science II (3)
01:198:314 Principles of Programming Languages (4)
01:198:344 Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms (4)
01:198:415 Compilers (4)
01:198:424 Modeling and Simulation of Continuous Systems (4)
01:198:428 Introduction to Computer Graphics (4)
01:198:440 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (4)
01:198:452 Formal Languages and Automata (3)
01:615:201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory (3)
01:615:330 Historical Linguistics (3)
01:615:340 Romance Linguistics (3)
01:615:350 Language and Context (3)
01:615:360 Theories of Language (3)
01:615:371 Psychology of Language (3)
01:615:373 Language Acquisition (3)
01:615:421 Language Typology (3)
01:615:431 Investigations into an Unfamiliar Language (3)
01:615:441 Linguistics and Cognitive Science (3)
01:730:210 Philosophy of Language (3)
01:730:328 Philosophy of Psychology (3)
01:730:329 Minds, Machines, and Persons (3)
01:730:360 Philosophical Aspects of Cognitive Science (3)
01:730:418 Philosophy of Mind (3)
01:730:420 Philosophy of Language (3)
01:730:422 Philosophy of Logic (3)
01:730:424 The Logic of Decision (3)
01:730:428 Topics in the Philosophy of Psychology (3)
01:830:201 Principles of Cognitive Science (3)
01:830:301 Sensation and Perception (3)
01:830:303 Memory (3)
01:830:305 Cognition (3)
01:830:307 Perception in Cognitive Science (3)
01:830:311 Conditioning and Learning (3)
01:830:313 Physiological Psychology (3)
01:830:351 Psychology of Language I (3)
01:830:353 Language Acquisition (3)
01:830:361 Developmental Psychobiology (3)
01:830:363 Behavioral Pharmacology (3)
01:830:401 Advanced Topics in Human Cognition (3)
01:830:412 Neuropsychopharmacology (3)
01:830:480 Topics in Visual Perception (3)
14:125:405 Introduction to Neural Processes Bio/Artificial (3)
14:125:410 Sensory Processes, Mechanisms, and Computer Models (3)
14:125:440 Introduction to Neural Processes-Bio/Artificial (3)
Additional Requirements for the Minor
1. Grades of C or better must be earned in all courses counted toward the minor.
2. No more than 4 credits at the 100 level may be counted toward the minor.
3. At least half of the credits used toward the minor must be at the 300 level or above.
4. No more than half of the credits used toward the minor may be taken from any one department.
5. The same course cannot be used to fulfill both the formal/analytic and elective requirements.
6. No more than one course taken within a student's major field of study may be used to fulfill a cognitive science requirement.
Students who wish to declare a minor in cognitive science should do so either at the same time or after they have declared a major field of study. Either before or immediately after declaring the cognitive science minor, students must take Cognitive Science 201 (01:185:201), Advanced Topics In Cognitive Science I (01:185:411), and a formal/analytic methods course. Students should be aware that many of the courses listed have prerequisites and not all of the courses are offered each semester. Students should contact the departments that offer courses to learn about prerequisites and course schedules. The cognitive science program committee, under the direction of the undergraduate program directors, will advise students about selection of courses, mentors, and research/independent study projects. Students may petition the undergraduate program director to have alternate courses count as formal/analytic or elective courses.
Email to the undergraduate director(s) may be sent to: undergrad@ruccs.rutgers.edu
