Cognitive Science, Minor
Cognitive science is the empirical study of intelligent systems, including the human mind. An interdisciplinary science, it combines results from biology, computer science, linguistics, mathematics, neuroscience, philosophy and psychology to the study of language processing, perception, action, learning, concept formation, inference and other activities of the mind, with applications for information technology and the study of artificial intelligence.
For more information: https://web.sas.upenn.edu/cogsci/program/minor/
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Core Course | ||
| COGS 1001/CIS 1400/LING 1005/PHIL 1840/PSYC 1333 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 1 |
| Breadth Requirement | ||
| Select one course each from three of the following areas: | 3 | |
| Psychology: | ||
| Introduction to Experimental Psychology | ||
| Language and Thought | ||
| Computation: | ||
| Introduction to Computer Programming | ||
| Programming Languages and Techniques I | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Language: | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Introduction to Formal Linguistics | ||
| Philosophy: | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Language | ||
| Philosophy of Psychology | ||
| Neuroscience: | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Introduction to Brain and Behavior | ||
| Concentration Requirement | ||
| Select two courses from a single concentration: 1 | 2 | |
Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
Computation and Cognition | ||
Language and Mind | ||
| Total Course Units | 6 | |
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