01:185:201
Cognitive Science: A Multidisciplinary Introduction (4)
Introduction to computational, linguistic, philosophical, and psychological approaches taken within cognitive science, through a survey of topics such as reasoning, language, and vision.
Pre- or corequisite: A course in computer science, linguistics, philosophy, psychology; or permission of instructor.
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01:185:253
Human Nature and Human Diversity (4)
Critical analysis of facts, theories, and philosophical
issues regarding human diversity in a variety of domains. May include: sex and gender; race; religion; diet; morality and norms;
conceptions of the self; perceptions and cognition.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 01:730:253.
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01:185:301
Cognition and Decision-Making (4)
Lecture/recitation course taught by a single instructor. This
course introduces students to the subjects of reasoning and decision-making as
a means of exploring a number of issues central to the field of cognitive
science.
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01:185:310
The Concept of Concepts in Cognitive Science (3)
Lecture course taught by a single instructor. This course
introduces students to the study of concepts from a broad interdisciplinary
point of view, surveying how concepts are understood in psychology, philosophy,
computer science, and neuroscience. Emphasis is on both differences in how these
various disciplines view concepts as well as commonalities in the underlying
ideas.
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01:185:320
Research Methods in Cognitive Science (3)
Foundation for thinking critically about research in cognitive science. Review of scientific
method and consideration of strengths and weaknesses of range of approaches. Introduction to statistical reasoning in science. Discussion of principles for ethical conduct of research.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201 or 01:185:411 or 01:185:301.
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01:185:330
Meaning and Numbering (3)
Central issues in cognitive science and strategies for addressing questions about the contributions of innate endowment and individual experience (a.k.a., nature/nurture) to mature cognition through discussion and comparison of the human capacity to understand linguistic expressions and the
apparently more widespread capacity to make numerical comparisons.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201. Credit not given for both this course and 01:730:327.
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01:185:335
Neural Structure of Language (3)
Examines how linguistic structure is represented and processed in the
brain, and how the computational machinery that generates language intersects
with different cognitive capacities and brain structures. Focuses on neural
evidence of linguistic structures and structure-building; major brain regions
associated with language and competing models of their functions; and the
underlying cognitive resources necessary for producing and comprehending
language.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:340
Language and Cognition (3)
Topics may include speech perception, language acquisition, priming, disorders, speech errors, sentence processing, memory, color, and numerosity.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201. Credit not given for both his course and 01:615:445.
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01:185:345
Person Perception and Social Cognition (3)
Survey of major topics in
social cognition which is the study of how we understand ourselves and others
as social agents and draws from psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy. Three main units: cognitive architecture,
social capacities, and the social world, introduce contemporary debates in
social cognition.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:350
Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
Explores the cognitive and
neural processes that support attention, learning, memory, language, and guided
behaviors with an emphasis on the neural mechanisms that form the substrates of
human cognition. Introduces basic neuroanatomy, functional imaging techniques,
and behavioral measures of cognition, and discusses methods by which inferences
about the brain bases of cognition are made.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:360
Origins of Cognition (3)
Exploration of the origins
and development of human knowledge across three different time scales:
ontological development, evolutionary development, and historical/cultural
change. Topics include: depth, space, number, language, music, social
understanding and learning & plasticity. Findings and ideas from multiple
disciplines, including developmental science, comparative psychology,
neuroscience, information theory, anthropology, and history of science will be
included.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:395
Research in Cognitive Science (1-3)
Supervised research internship in cognitive science. May include
laboratory/library research. Final written report required.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and the program.
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01:185:396
Research in Cognitive Science (1-3)
Supervised research internship in cognitive science. May include laboratory/library research. Final written report required.
Prerequisites: 01:185:395 and permission of instructor and the program.
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01:185:401
Visual Intelligence (3)
Seminar on visual processing with special focus on the fundamental problem of vision, Bayesian approaches, perceptual organization, and visually-guided motor behavior.
Pre- or corequisites: 01:830:301 and 01:960:211 or 01:830:200.
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01:185:411
Undergraduate Seminar in Cognitive Science (4)
Seminar on computational, linguistic, philosophical, and psychological approaches taken within cognitive sciences through a survey of topics such as reasoning, language, vision, and cognitive development.
Pre- or corequisite: A course in computer science, linguistics, philosophy, psychology; or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:412
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science II (3)
Seminar on computational, linguistic, philosophical, and psychological approaches taken within cognitive sciences through a survey of topics such as reasoning, language, vision, and cognitive development.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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01:185:413
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science: Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
Investigation of advanced problems and issues in cognitive neuroscience.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:414
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science: Decision-Making (3)
Investigation of advanced problems and issues in cognitive science and decision-making.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:415
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science: Language (3)
Investigation of advanced problems and issues in cognitive science and language.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:417
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science: Perception (3)
Investigation of advanced problems and issues in cognitive science and perception.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:420
Learning in Humans and Machines (3)
Interdisciplinary seminar
course exploring the parallels between human learning and machine learning
focusing on the set of shared computational problems faced by humans and
machines which includes making complex decisions; predicting future events;
storing and retrieving information efficiently; and generalizing knowledge to
new situations.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201.
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01:185:430
Cognitive Neuroscience through Case Studies (4)
Structure and function of the human brain through case studies of people with developmental and acquired brain disorders.
Pre- or corequisites: 01:185:201 or 01:830:101.
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01:185:495
Senior Honors Thesis (3)
Thesis research under the direction of a faculty adviser.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201 and eligibility for departmental honors and approval of thesis topic by faculty adviser and director of undergraduate studies.
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01:185:496
Senior Honors Thesis (3)
Thesis research under the direction of a faculty adviser.
Prerequisite: 01:185:201, 01:185:495, and eligibility for departmental honors and approval of thesis topic by faculty adviser and director of undergraduate studies.
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