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Updated
January 2001, Effective Fall 2001
Table
of Contents
Cognitive
Science
is an interdisciplinary approach to how the mind works. It investigates
thought and consciousness, the senses and the emotions, the structure
of language, cultural patterns, neural organization, and computational
analogs of mental processes. It examines how these areas interact,
how they develop in the growing human, and how they appear in other
animals.
Overview
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top)
This major
requires a minimum of 42 credit hours, including one prerequisite
course (3 credits), six required courses (18+ credits), three credits
of 'Cognitive Science Colloquium' attendance, and either six courses
in a focus area (18+ credits) or five courses and a senior thesis
in a focus area (18+ credits).
Advising
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top)
Students
interested in the Cognitive Science BA should consult with the SSI
Director, Dr. Lee Dryden, for general advising. Dr. Dryden
will direct the student to the current Cognitive Science Academic
Advisor, for advising on planning courswork and selecting an appropriate
focus area. When a student has decided on a focus area, the academic
advisor may also direct the student to a faculty member who is a
member of the Cognitive Science Center and whose expertise is in
this focus area, as a secondary academic advisor. This secondary
advisor will typically be the advisor of the student's senior thesis,
if the student chooses to write one.
Acceptance
Criteria (back to
top)
A student
may be accepted into the Cognitive Science major after having successfully
completed the prerequisite course PSY 248, 'Introduction to Cognitive
Science' (3 credits), with a grade of "B-" or better.
Students may take this course in their freshman year, and be accepted
into the major at the beginning of their Sophomore year. However,
freshmen interested in pursuing this major may meet with Dr. Dryden
for advising during their freshman year.
Academic Progress Requirement (back to
top)
In order
to remain in good academic standing, the student must maintain a
QPA of at least 2.50 each semester in the courses taken as part
of the Cognitive Science program (both required courses and electives).
The student must continue to complete more than 75% of the credit
hours for which he/she registers. In addition, all courses to be
applied to the Cognitive Science major must be completed with a
grade of "C-" or better, with two exceptions. First, the
student must obtain a grade of "B-" or better in the prerequisite
course, as indicated in the above paragraph. Second, the student
may apply one and only one course with a grade of "D"
or "D+" toward the major.
Required
Courses (18+ credits) (back to
top)
Students
are required to complete six core courses; three should be selected
from the 'Methods' list and three from the 'Content' list below
(some of these courses have prerequisites; see catalogue for details).
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Methods
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credits
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Content
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credits
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APY
320: Cognitive Anthropology
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3
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APY
344: Animal Communication
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3
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CSE
113/114: Intro to Programming
OR
CSE 115/116: Intro to Computer
Science for Majors
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4
4
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PHI
108: Knowledge and Reality
OR
PHI 221: Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
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3
3
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PHI
215: Introduction to Deductive Logic
OR
PHI 315: Symbolic Logic
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3
3
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LIN
205: Introduction to Linguistic Analysis
OR
LIN 207: Language, Society and the Individual
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3
3
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PSY
207: Psychological Statistics
PSY 250: Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
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4
3
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PSY
247: Cognitive Psychology
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3
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Cognitive Science Colloquium: 3 credits (1 per semester) (back to
top)
Majors
will attend the Cognitive Science Colloquiua (SSC 391) for one credit
per semester, repeated three times. The student will write a brief
report based on the Colloquia, to be submitted at the end of the
semester. The student's grade will be based on attendance and this
final report.
Senior
Thesis Option (3 credits)
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top)
The student
will select an original topic, in collaboration with his/her Cognitive
Science advisor, and during the course of one semester in the senior
year, perform research on this topic and produce a written report.
This report could be a research review, a report on an experiment,
or a computational study. Students who take the Senior Thesis option
will sign up for an independent study (499, for three credits) with
their faculty advisor, and will be required to complete five rather
than six other courses in their chosen focus area.
Focus
Areas: (18+ credits, or 15+ credits for students who take the Senior
Thesis Option).
(back to
top)
Students
will be required to complete their credits from courses in one of
the following focus areas; courses must be drawn from at least two
different departments. Courses from the core that are credits beyond
above requirements may count toward the tracts below. NOTE: Prerequisites
for courses are listed along with the courses and number of credits.
Frequently prerequisites are guidelines as to appropriate background
experience for a course. In many circumstances, listed prerequisites
may be waivable through consultation with the instructor of a course
and demonstrated appropriate background knowledge. For courses which
are listed in the catalogue as 'majors only', see Dr. Dryden.
Occasionally a course not listed below will contain appropriate
content for the major; such courses will be approved as counting
toward the major on a case-by-case basis.
Focus Areas
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top)
#1: Cognitive
Development
Growth,
development and change characterize all living things. The cognitive
development focus area allows students to explore how cognition
changes ontogenetically (through the life cycle) as well as phylogenetically
(across current and previously living species).
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Course
and Title
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Prerequisites
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Credits
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APY
344: Animal Communication
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3
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APY
457: Evolutionary Biology of Humans
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3
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CDS
301: Language Development in Children
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3
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CDS
302: Language Disorders in Children
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CDS
301 or LIN 355 or PSY 322
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3
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CSE
474: Machine Learning
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EAS
305 or STA 401
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4
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LIN
320: Language and the Brain
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3
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LIN
355: Child Language Development
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3
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LIN
455: Language Acquisition
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LIN
205
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3
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NUR
250: Human Growth and Development
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3
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PGY
424: Developmental Neurobiology
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Permission
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3
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PSY
320: Adult Development and Aging
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3
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PSY
322: Language Development
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3
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PSY
346: Animal Cognition
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3
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PSY
348: Psycholinguistics
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3
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PSY
357: Cognitive Development
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3
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PSY
430: Evolutionary Psychology
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3
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#2:
Computational Modeling (back to
top)
This
focus area focuses on the development of computational models of
human cognition and perception processes. Symbolic and connectionist
methods are involved as is theory of computation.
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Course
and Title
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Prerequisites
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Credit
s
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CSE
202: Programming in Lisp
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CSE
116
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1
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CSE
472: Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
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CSE
202, CSE 305
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4
|
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CSE
473: Computer Vision
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CSE
113, MTH 142
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4
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CSE
474: Machine Learning
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EAS
305 or STA 401
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4
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LIN
438: Semantics I
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LIN
205
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3
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LIN
443 Semantics II
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LIN
415 or permission
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3
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MTH
309: Introductory Linear Algebra
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MTH
142 or MTH 192 or CSE 192
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4
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MTH
313: Elements of Set Theory
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MTH
241
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4
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MTH
314: Logic for Computer Science
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previous
math and programming
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3
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MTH
413: Mathematical Logic I
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MTH
313
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3
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MTH
414: Mathematical Logic II
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MTH
314 or MTH 413
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3
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MTH
419: Introduction to Algebra I
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MTH
309
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4
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MTH
455: Mathematical Modeling
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MTH
242 or MTH 306, 309
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3
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MTH
460: Theory of Games
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MTH
419, MTH 431
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3
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PHI
415: Logical Theory I
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PHI
315
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3
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PHI
416: Logical Theory II
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3
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PHI
417: Modal Logic
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3
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PSY
246: Sensory Processes and Perception
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3
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#3:
High Level Mental Processes (back to
top)
This
focus area focuses on cognition as a distinct level of description
apart from physiological implementation. As such it deals with abstract
principles of thought.
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Course
and Title
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Prerequisites
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Credits
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APY
245: Survey of Primates
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3
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APY
246: Primate Behavior
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3
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APY
276: Ethnomedicene
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3
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APY
320: Cognitive Anthropology
|
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3
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APY
344: Animal Communication
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3
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APY
377: Magic, Sorcery and Witchcraft
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3
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APY
380: Myth, Ritual and Symbolism
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3
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CSE
202: Programming in Lisp
|
CSE
116
|
1
|
|
CSE
472: Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
|
CSE
202, CSE 305
|
4
|
|
CSE
474: Machine Learning
|
EAS
305 or STA 401
|
4
|
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GEO
102: Introduction to Human Geography
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3
|
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GEO
485: Cartography & Visualization
|
GEO
120 or GEO 381
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3
|
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LIN
356: Metaphor
|
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3
|
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LIN
404: Discourse-Pragmatics
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LIN
301, 302; or permission
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3
|
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LIN
413: Language and Cognition
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LIN
205, 207; or permission
|
3
|
|
LIN
417: Psycholinguistics
|
LIN
205, 207; or permission
|
3
|
|
LIN
481: Cognitive Foundations of Language
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|
3
|
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PHI
315: Symbolic Logic
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
329: Metaphysics
|
|
3
|
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PHI
333: Epistemology
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
345: Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
|
|
3
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PHI
370: Early Modern Philosophy
|
|
3
|
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PHI
386: Dialogue and Interpretation
|
|
3
|
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PSY
345: Memory
|
|
3
|
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PSY
346: Animal Cognition
|
|
3
|
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PSY
348: Psycholinguistics
|
|
3
|
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PSY
357: Cognitive Development
|
|
3
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PSY
416: Reasoning and Problem Solving
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3
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#4:
Language (back to
top)
Language
is a unique characteristic of human thought. This focus area allows
the in-depth exploration of language phenomena at the elementary
physiological level through its abstract characterization.
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Course
and Title
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Prerequisites
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Credits
|
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APY
344: Animal Communication
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3
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CDS
286: Phonetics
|
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3
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CDS
301: Language Development in Children
|
|
3
|
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CSE
202: Programming in Lisp
|
CSE
116
|
1
|
|
CSE
396: Theory of Computation
|
CSE
192 OR
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4
|
| |
MTH
192 AND CSE 250
|
|
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CSE
472: Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
|
CSE
202, CSE 305
|
4
|
|
LIN
301: Structure of English: Sound System
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
302: Structure of English: Grammar and Lexicon
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
320: Language and the Brain
|
|
3
|
|
LIN
355: Child Language Development
|
|
3
|
|
LIN
356: Metaphor
|
|
3
|
|
LIN
404: Discourse Pragmatics
|
LIN
301,302; or permission
|
3
|
|
LIN
405: Bilingualism and Language Contact
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
410: Morphology
|
LIN
415, LIN 432
|
3
|
|
LIN
413: Language and Cognition
|
LIN
205, 207; or permission
|
3
|
|
LIN
415: Syntax I
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
417: Psycholinguistics
|
LIN
205, 207; or permission
|
3
|
|
LIN
425: Typology and Universals
|
LIN
302 or 415
|
3
|
|
LIN
431: Phonetics
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
432: Phonology I
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
433: Phonology II
|
LIN
432
|
3
|
|
LIN
434: Syntax II
|
LIN
415
|
3
|
|
LIN
438: Semantics
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
439: Historical Linguistics
|
LIN
432
|
3
|
|
LIN
443 Semantics II
|
LIN
415 or permission
|
3
|
|
LIN
448: Formal Semantics
|
LIN
415
|
3
|
|
LIN
455: Language Acquisition
|
LIN
301, 302 or 415,432
|
3
|
|
LIN
481: Cognitive Foundations of Language
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
315: Symbolic Logic
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
386: Dialogue and Interpretation
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
415: Logical Theory I
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
416: Logical Theory II
|
PHI
315
|
3
|
|
PHI
417: Modal Logic
|
|
3
|
|
PSY
322: Language Development
|
|
3
|
|
PSY
345: Memory
|
|
3
|
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PSY
348: Psycholinguistics
|
|
3
|
#5:
Neurosciences (back to
top)
Human
beings are the best examples of thinking machines that we have;
thus studying the roots of cognition at the neuroscience level is
a valuable approach. This focus area allows students to concentrate
on the hardware and how it is used to implement human thought.
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Course
and Title
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Prerequisites
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Credits
|
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APY
457: Evolutionary Biology of Humans
|
|
3
|
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CDS
383: Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System
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CDS
282, CDS 287
|
3
|
|
CDS
428: Neural Basis of Communication
|
permission
|
3
|
|
CDS
428: Neural Basis of Communication Lab
|
permission
|
1
|
|
CSE
474: Machine Learning
|
EAS
305 or STA 401
|
4
|
|
LIN
320: Language and the Brain
|
|
3
|
|
PGY
424: Developmental Neurobiology
|
permission
|
3
|
|
PGY
427: Neurophysiology
|
PGY
451, PGY 452
|
4
|
|
PGY
451: Human Physiology I
|
permission
|
3
|
|
PGY
452: Human Physiology II
|
permission
|
3
|
|
PSY
230: Biopsychology
|
PSY
101
|
3
|
|
PSY
246: Sensory Processes and Perception
|
PSY
101
|
3
|
|
PSY
318: Biological Bases of Mental Disorders
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|
3
|
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PSY
324: Psychophysiology
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|
3
|
|
PSY
351: Drug Addiction
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|
3
|
|
PSY
418: Behavioral Medicine
|
|
3
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|
PSY
419: Biological Bases of Memory
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|
3
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PSY
436: Neuropsychology
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|
3
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PSY
439: Biopsychology of Stress
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3
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#6:
Symbolic Systems (back to
top)
This
focus area is designed to allow a student to specialize in or focus
on the use of symbolic information systems across a wide range of
disciplines. Traditional information processing approaches are primary.
|
Course
and Title
|
Prerequisites
|
Credits
|
|
CSE
202: Programming in Lisp
|
CSE
116
|
1
|
|
CSE
305: Programming Languages
|
CSE
191, CSE 250
|
4
|
|
CSE
396: Theory of Computation
|
CSE
192 or MTH 192 AND CSE 250
|
4
|
|
CSE
451: Program Development
|
CSE
305
|
4
|
|
CSE
472: Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
|
CSE
202, CSE 305
|
4
|
|
CSE
473: Computer Vision
|
CSE
113, MTH 142
|
4
|
|
CSE
474: Machine Learning
|
EAS
305 or STA 401
|
4
|
|
GEO
120: Maps and Mapping
|
|
3
|
|
GEO
381: Cartography
|
GEO
120
|
3
|
|
GEO
389: Geographic Information Systems
|
|
4
|
|
GEO
481: Geographic Information Systems
|
|
4
|
|
GEO
485: Cartography and Geographic Visualization
|
GEO
120 or GEO 381
|
4
|
|
GEO
488: GIS Design
|
GEO
481
|
4
|
|
GEO
489: GIS Algorithms and Data Structures
|
|
3
|
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LIN
302: Structure of English: Grammar and Lexicon
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
415: Syntax I
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
434: Syntax II
|
LIN
415
|
3
|
|
LIN
438: Semantics
|
LIN
205
|
3
|
|
LIN
443: Semantics II
|
LIN
415 or permission
|
3
|
|
LIN
448: Formal Semantics
|
LIN
415 or LIN 443
|
3
|
|
MTH
309: Introductory Linear Algebra
|
MTH
142 or MTH 192 or CSE 192
|
4
|
|
MTH
313: Elements of Set Theory
|
MTH
241
|
4
|
|
MTH
314: Logic for Computer Science
|
previous
math and programming
|
3
|
|
MTH
413: Mathematical Logic I
|
MTH
313
|
3
|
|
MTH
414: Mathematical Logic II
|
MTH
314 or MTH 413
|
3
|
|
MTH
419: Introduction to Algebra I
|
MTH
309
|
4
|
|
MTH
455: Mathematical Modeling
|
MTH
242 OR MTH 306, MTH 309
|
3
|
|
MTH
460: Theory of Games
|
MTH
419, MTH 431
|
3
|
|
PHI
315: Symbolic Logic
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
415: Logical Theory I
|
|
3
|
|
PHI
416: Logical Theory II
|
PHI
315
|
3
|
|
PHI
417: Modal Logic
|
|
3
|
|
PSY
345: Memory
|
|
3
|
|
PSY
405: Data Analysis Techniques
|
|
3
|
|
PSY
416: Reasoning and Problem Solving
|
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