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Cognitive Systems Program, Faculty of Science

COGS: Cognitive Systems Program


  1. COGS 200 (3) Introduction to Cognitive Systems

    Interdisciplinary examination of human mental processes and how these are mediated by the brain. Will draw on cognitive psychology, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, artificial intelligence. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: second-year standing in the Faculty of Arts or Science.

  2. COGS 300 (4) Understanding and Designing Cognitive Systems

    Theory and methods for integrating diverse disciplinary content in cognitive systems. [3-2-0]

    Prerequisite: COGS 200. And 3 credits of CPSC.

  3. COGS 303 (3) Research Methods in Cognitive Systems

    Examination and comparison of the research methodologies of different disciplines relevant to cognitive systems. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: COGS 200.

  4. COGS 401 (3) Seminar in Cognitive Systems

    Interdisciplinary seminar integrating theory, methods, and current research topics. [1-0-4]

    Prerequisite: COGS 300.

  5. COGS 402 (3) Research in Cognitive Systems

    Supervised research project in a Cognitive Systems-related laboratory. [0-9-0]

    Prerequisite: COGS 300. COGS 401 is recommended.


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