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COGS 1 |
Introduction to Cognitive Sci
TR 17:00-18:20 in WLH 2001
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Description: A team taught course highlighting development of the field and the broad range of topics covered in the major. Example topics include addiction, analogy, animal cognition, human-computer interaction, language, neuroimaging, neural networks, reasoning, robots, and real-world applications.
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COGS 3 |
An Introduction to Computing
MWF 10:00-10:50 in CENTR 109
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Description: A practical introduction to computers. Designed for undergraduates in the social sciences. Topics include: basic operations of personal computers (MAC, PC), UNIX, word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and creating web pages using the World Wide Web. No previous background in computing required.
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COGS 8 |
Hands-On Computing
TR 12:30-13:50 in CSB 115
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Description: Introductory-level course that will give students insight into the fundamental concepts of algorithmic thinking and design. The course will provide the students with first-person, hands-on experience programming a web crawler and simple physical robots.
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COGS 11 |
Minds & Brains
MWF 11:00-11:50 in PCYNH 106
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Description: How damaged and normal brains influence the way humans solve problems, remember or forget, pay attention to things; how they affect our emotions, and the way we use language in daily life.
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COGS 14B |
Intro. to Statistical Analysis
TR 09:30-10:50 in CSB 002
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COGS 15 |
Uncensored Intro. to Language
TR 12:30-13:50 in WLH 2111
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COGS 17 |
Neurobiology of Cognition
TR 11:00-12:20 in SOLIS 104
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Description: Introduction to the organization and functions of the nervous system. Topics include molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, and behavioral neurobiology. Specifically, structure and function of neurons, peripheral and central nervous systems, sensory, motor, and control systems, learning and memory mechanisms. (Students may not receive credit for both Biology 12 and Cognitive Science 17. This course fulfills general-education requirements for Marshall and Roosevelt Colleges as well as Warren by petition.)
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COGS 87 |
Freshman Seminar: Minds Making Religion
T 12:00-12:50 in CSB 003
Description: The Freshman Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering freshmen.
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COGS 87 |
Freshman Seminar: Gesture&NonverbalCommunication
F 09:00-09:50 in CSB 003
Description: The Freshman Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering freshmen.
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COGS 87 |
Freshman Seminar: What is Mathematics?
M 09:00-09:50 in CSB 003
Description: The Freshman Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering freshmen.
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COGS 91 |
SCANS Presents
Description: The department faculty and the Students for Cognitive and Neurosciences (SCANS) offer this seminar exploring issues in cognitive science. It includes informal faculty research presentations, investigations of topics not covered in the curriculum, and discussions on graduate school and careers. (May be repeated when topics vary.)
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COGS 101C |
Language
TR 08:00-09:20 in PETER 110
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Description: An introduction to structure of natural language, and to the cognitive processes that underline its acquisition, comprehension, and production. This course covers findings from linguistics, computer science, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience to provide an integrated perspective on human language abilities. Recommended: Cognitive Science 101A.
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COGS 102C |
Cognitive Design Studio
TR 11:00-12:20 in CSB 001
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Description: This is a project-based course focused on the process of cognitive design. Students work in teams to design and evaluate a prototype application or redesign an existing system. Three hours of lecture and two hours of design laboratory. Prerequisites: Cognitive Science 102B or consent of instructor.
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COGS 107C |
Cognitive Neuroscience
MWF 10:00-10:50 in CENTR 101
Description: This course reviews research investigating the neural bases for human mental processes, including processing of affective, social, linguistic, and visuospatial information, as well as memory, attention, and executive functions. Also discussed are brain development and brain aging, and the nature of intelligence and creativity. Prerequisites: Cognitive Science 107B and its prerequisites.
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COGS 115 |
Neurologcl Devlp & Cogntv Chng
TR 14:00-15:20 in WLH 2205
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COGS 156 |
Language Development
MWF 11:00-11:50 in CSB 001
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COGS 160 |
Seminar on Special Topics
Description: Special topics in cognitive science are discussed. (May be repeated when topics vary.) Prerequisites: department approval.
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COGS 160 |
Seminar on Special Topics: Language Research: A Practicum
W 16:00-18:50 in CSB 272
Description: Special topics in cognitive science are discussed. (May be repeated when topics vary.) Prerequisites: department approval.
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COGS 175 |
Alternate States/Consciousness
TR 15:30-16:50 in CSB 001
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Description: This course will review the literature that correlates brain rhythms in the human EEG with aspects of cognition, behavioral states, neuropsycho-pharmacology, and psychopathology in order to understand the psychological and neurophysiological underpinnings of these experiences. Prerequisites: Cognitive Science 101A or Cognitive Science 107A.
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COGS 180 |
Neural Coding/Sensory Systems
Description: This course covers recent advances in the understanding of common neural mechanisms and computational principles underlying the brain's ability to process multiple sources of sensory information -- vision, audition, olfaction, touch, and equilibrioception -- and translate them into actions. Prerequisites: Cogs 1 and Math 180A and (Cogs 101A or Cogs 107B).
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COGS 184 |
Modeling/Evolution of Cognitn
TR 14:00-15:20 in WLH 2111
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COGS 187B |
Practicum in Pro Web Design
TR 12:30-13:50 in WLH 2207
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Description: This course follows up on the basics of multimedia design taught in Cognitive Science 187A. Students will probe more deeply into selective topics, such as animation, navigation, graphical display of information, and narrative coherence. Prerequisites: COGS 187A; upper-division standing.
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