Additional Courses

Students must complete at least 6 courses in addition to the 8 core courses.

At least 3 and no more than 4 of these additional courses must come from the student's area of concentration, which must be either Linguistics, Neuroscience, Psychological Sciences, or Philosophy. The remaining courses must be from outside the concentration.

Students may not use the same course to fulfill both a core course requirement and an area of specialization requirement.

Computation

  • COMP 182 - Algorithmic Thinking
  • COMP 330 - Tools and Models for Data Science
  • COMP 440 - Artificial Intelligence (also ELEC 440)
  • COMP 447 - Introduction to Computer Vision (also ELEC 447)
  • COMP 450 - Algorithmic Robotics (also ELEC 450 and MECH 450)
  • COMP 498 - Introduction to Robotics (also ELEC 498 and MECH 498)
  • DSCI 302 - Introduction to Data Science Tools and Models
  • DSCI 303 - Machine Learning for Data Science
  • NEUR 382 - Introduction to Computational Neuroscience (also ELEC 382)
  • NEUR 383 - Introduction to Neuroengineering (also BIOE 380 and ELEC 383)
  • NEUR 415 - Theoretical Neuroscience (also CAAM 415 and ELEC 488)
  • NEUR 416 - Neural Computation (also CAAM 416 AND ELEC 489)
  • ELEC 432 - Mobile Bio-Behavioral Sensing
  • ELEC 475 - Learning from Sensor Data
  • ELEC 478 - Introduction to Machine Learning
  • ELEC 483 - Machine Learning and Signal Processing for Neuroengineering
  • PHIL 357 - Incompleteness, Undecidability, and Computability
  • PSYC 430 - Computational Modeling of Cognitive Processes
  • STAT 413 - Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning

Linguistics

  • LING 200 - Introduction to the Scientific Study of Language (also ANTH 200)
  • LING 212 - Speech Sciences
  • LING 300 - Linguistic Analysis (also ANTH 300)
  • LING 301 - Phonetics
  • LING 304 - Introduction to Syntax
  • LING 306 - Language, Thoughts, and Mind
  • LING 309 - Psychology of Language
  • LING 311 - Introduction to Phonology (also ANTH 323)
  • LING 314 - Second Language Acquisition
  • LING 315 - Introduction to Semantics (also PSYC 315)
  • LING 317 - Language and Computers
  • LING 320 - Origin & Evolution of Human Language
  • LING 325 - Language Acquisition (also PSYC 325)
  • LING 397 - Speech and Hearing Science
  • LING 404 - Research Methodologies and Linguistic Theories
  • LING 405 - Discourse
  • LING 409 - Special Topics (see note)
  • LING 411 - Neurolinguistics (also ANTH 411)
  • LING 419 - Multilingualism
  • LING 427 - Advanced Phonology

Note: LING 409 - Special Topics only counts toward CSCI when the topic is related to Cognitive Sciences. For example, “Computational Linguistics” and “Gesture, Cognition, and Communication” count but “Variation in U.S. Hip Hop” does not. For questions regarding a specific instance of LING 409, consult a Cognitive Sciences major advisor.

Neuroscience

  • NEUR 301 - Attention and Perception
  • NEUR 302 - Advanced Cognitive Neuroscience: Higher Mental Functions
  • NEUR 306 - Concepts of Learning and Memory
  • NEUR 308 - Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
  • NEUR 362 - Cognitive Neuroscience: Exploring the Living Brain
  • NEUR 364 - Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
  • NEUR 380 - Neurosystems
  • NEUR 382 - Introduction to Computational Neuroscience
  • NEUR 385 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience
  • NEUR 411 - Neurolinguistics
  • NEUR 415 - Theoretical Neuroscience I (also CAAM 415)
  • NEUR 416 - Theoretical Neuroscience II (also CAAM 416)
  • NEUR 430 - Human Neuroimaging
  • NEUR 481 - Computational Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • PSYC 375 - Neuropsychology of Language and Memory
  • PSYC 432 - Brain and Behavior

Philosophy

  • PHIL 103 - Philosophical Aspects of Cognitive Science
  • PHIL 303 - Theory of Knowledge
  • PHIL 305 - Mathematical Logic
  • PHIL 312 - Philosophy of Mind
  • PHIL 352 - Philosophy of Psychology
  • PHIL 353 - Philosophy of Language
  • PHIL 354 - Philosophy of Perception
  • PHIL 357 - Incompleteness, Undecidability, and Computability
  • PHIL 358 - Philosophy of Neuroscience
  • PHIL 359 - Animal Minds

Psychological Sciences

  • PSYC 308 - Memory
  • PSYC 309 - Psychology of Language
  • PSYC 321 - Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC 325 - Language Acquisition (also LING 325)
  • PSYC 340 - Research Methods
  • PSYC 351 - Psychology of Perception
  • PSYC 362 - Cognitive Neuroscience: Exploring the Living Brain
  • PSYC 370 - Introduction to Human Factors
  • PSYC 375 - Neuropsychology of Language and Memory
  • PSYC 380 - Neurosystems (also NEUR 380 and BIOC 380)
  • PSYC 409 - Methods in Human-Computer Interaction
  • PSYC 411 - History of Psychology
  • PSYC 430 - Computational Modeling of Cognitive Processes
  • PSYC 432 - Brain and Behavior
  • PSYC 441 - Human-Computer Interaction
  • PSYC 461 - Reasoning, Decision Making and Problem Solving
  • PSYC 462 - Non-Traditional Interfaces
  • PSYC 463 - Medical Human Factors
  • PSYC 464 - Usability Assessment
  • PSYC 470 - Foundations of Engineering Psychology
  • PSYC 480 - Advanced topics (see note)

Note: PSYC 480 - Advanced Topics only counts toward the major when the topic is related to Cognitive Sciences. For example, “Genes and Cognition” and “Medical Human Factors” count but “Topics in Clinical Psychology” does not. For questions regarding a specific instance of PSYC 480, consult a Cognitive Sciences major advisor.

Other

  • CSCI 390 - Supervised Research in Cognitive Science
  • CSCI 481/482 - Honors Project
  • ECON 210 - Behavioral Economics
  • ENGI 120 - An Introduction to Engineering Design
  • HIST 353 - History of Sensation

Note: Students may count only one of COMP 180 and COMP 182 toward the major.

Note: Up to six credits of research courses (CSCI 390, CSCI 481/482) may be applied to the major.