COGS 101 - Mind, Brain, and Behavior: An Introduction to Cognitive Sciences

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
The Cognitive Sciences Concentration
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 2SS, 2NS

Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of the mental structures and processes involved in sensation, perception, consciousness, attention, memory, problem solving, reasoning, and language. We will draw on the fields of philosophy, psychology, computer science, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology in consideration of the types of questions and methodology that comprise cognitive science. Further, we will consider the many real world applications in the fields of engineering, computer science, marketing, education, medicine, and the law.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: P. deWinstanley