Cognitive Science (COGST)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023. Courses of Study 2022-2023 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

COGST 1105

Overview of the science of language, especially its theoretical underpinnings, methods, and major findings. Areas covered include: the relation between sound and meaning in human languages, social variation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: LING 1101

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8104 COGST 1105   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Casasanto, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8105 COGST 1105   DIS 201

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8106 COGST 1105   DIS 202

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8107 COGST 1105   DIS 203

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8108 COGST 1105   DIS 204

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8109 COGST 1105   DIS 205

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8110 COGST 1105   DIS 206

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8111 COGST 1105   DIS 207

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8112 COGST 1105   DIS 208

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 1111

This course provides a broad overview of design applied various disciplines, scales, and problem contexts, and how design can offer an alternative, and often more human-centered perspective towards solving ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DEA 1110

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7017 COGST 1111   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Kao, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This course is open to all majors. Intended for freshman and sophomores. Please pre-register directly in pre-enrollment if you are interested to take this course. If you do not get a slot through the system, please add your name to the waitlist.

COGST 1500

Environmental Psychology is an interdisciplinary field concerned with how the physical environment and human behavior interrelate. Most of the course focuses on how residential environments and urban and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 17363 COGST 1500   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17368 COGST 1500   DIS 201

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17369 COGST 1500   DIS 202

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17370 COGST 1500   DIS 203

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17371 COGST 1500   DIS 204

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17373 COGST 1500   DIS 206

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17374 COGST 1500   DIS 207

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17375 COGST 1500   DIS 208

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17376 COGST 1500   DIS 209

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17379 COGST 1500   DIS 212

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17382 COGST 1500   DIS 215

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17383 COGST 1500   DIS 216

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17384 COGST 1500   DIS 217

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17790 COGST 1500   DIS 219

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

  • 17791 COGST 1500   DIS 220

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Student will report to discussion rooms as directed by instructor. During non-discussion weeks students will report to main room.

COGST 1501

Human-Environment Relations is an interdisciplinary field concerned with how the physical environment and human behavior interrelate. Most of the course focuses on how residential environments and urban ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory. Combined with: COGST 1500DEA 1500DEA 1501PSYCH 1500PSYCH 1501

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17439 COGST 1501   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Permission of instructor required.

  • 17440 COGST 1501   DIS 201

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17441 COGST 1501   LAB 401

    • R
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Evans, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 2200

At the turn of the 21st century the age of Embodied Cognition dawned: a reconsideration of relationships between body, brain, and mind. Researchers in philosophy, psychology, linguistics, and cognitive ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 2200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17841 COGST 2200   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Casasanto, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 2230

Introduction to psychology from a biological perspective, which focuses on brain mechanisms of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, physiological approaches ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 2230PSYCH 2230

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6389 COGST 2230   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Devoogd, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 2310

Covers sentential languages, the truth-functional connectives, and their logic; first-order languages, the quantifiers "every" and "some," and their logic. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2310

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7492 COGST 2310   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Hodes, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7971 COGST 2310   DIS 201

    • R
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 2415

This course is an introduction to the moral mind from philosophical and psychological perspectives. Many traditional philosophical problems about morality are being illuminated by current work in cognitive ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2415PSYCH 2415

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18321 COGST 2415   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Nichols, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18322 COGST 2415   DIS 201

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18323 COGST 2415   DIS 202

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18350 COGST 2415   DIS 203

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 3190

Focuses on how the scientific study of human memory interfaces with the theory and practice of law. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 3190HD 6190PSYCH 3190

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17983 COGST 3190   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Brainerd, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 3300

Covers the basic ideas and techniques involved in computational neuroscience. Surveys diverse topics, including neural dynamics of small networks of cells, neural coding, learning in neural networks and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 16676 COGST 3300   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BioNB 2220 or permission of instructor

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BIONB 3300BME 3300COGST 3300PSYCH 3300

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16707 COGST 3300   LEC 002

    • MW
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BioNB 2220 or permission of instructor

  • 16713 COGST 3300   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 3500

This class proposes to rethink human language "uniqueness" thanks to an exploration of interspecies communication, connecting philosophy (through a focus on ancient Greek and French materials) with cognitive ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19100 COGST 3500   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Dubreuil, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 3801

Some knowledge of game-theory is essential in today's age of complex decision-making, diplomacy, and corporate strategizing. This course is an introduction to the basic principles of game theory and rational ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 3801

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7540 COGST 3801   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Basu, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 4250

Introductory laboratory-based course focusing on basic foundations in translational research on decision making across the lifespan. The course introduces students to hands-on applications of research ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 4250

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6789 COGST 4250   LAB 401

    • M
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Reyna, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 4265

Laboratory-based course focusing on basic foundations in translational research on the neuroscience of human memory and memory development. Students attend a weekly lab meeting for 1.5 hours per week, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 4260

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6788 COGST 4265   LAB 401

    • W
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Brainerd, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 4270

Seminar surveying a cross-section of modern theories, methods, and research pertaining to the origin and evolution of language. Considers evidence from psychology, the cognitive neurosciences, comparative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 4270PSYCH 6270

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17461 COGST 4270   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Christiansen, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 4310

A seminar series examining current and classical ideas in human sciences and the humanities.  Themes vary from semester to semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 4330PSYCH 4320

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Varieties of Freedom

  •  7394 COGST 4310   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Edelman, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 4420

New technologies are changing our world at a rapid pace. In many cases, the society does not fully understand the impact of technology and is not prepared for the speed of the change that is occurring. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 4420

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19236 COGST 4420   SEM 101

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Field, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 4700

Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting independent laboratory, field, and/or library research in an interdisciplinary area relevant to Cognitive Science. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4363 COGST 4700   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Edelman, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5960 COGST 4700   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Hale, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5961 COGST 4700   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Goldstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6458 COGST 4700   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Spreng, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6464 COGST 4700   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Reyna, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6742 COGST 4700   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Linster, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6743 COGST 4700   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Swallow, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6866 COGST 4700   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Russo, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7265 COGST 4700   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Christiansen, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7268 COGST 4700   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Cleland, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7269 COGST 4700   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Wang, Q

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7278 COGST 4700   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Casasola, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7282 COGST 4700   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Cardie, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20573 COGST 4700   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Devoogd, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20638 COGST 4700   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Nichols, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20639 COGST 4700   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Casasanto, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

COGST 4710

Provides a research workshop in which undergraduate students who are engaged in research in a particular area relevant to cognitive science can meet across disciplines to learn and practice the essentials ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4364 COGST 4710   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6952 COGST 4710   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Hodes, H

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

COGST 4740

This course constitutes an introduction to natural language processing (NLP), the goal of which is to enable computers to use human languages as input, output, or both. NLP is at the heart of many of today's ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CS 4740CS 5740LING 4474

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6232 COGST 4740   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Lee, L

      van Schijndel, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

COGST 6020

This hands-on laboratory course will develop research skills in the context of risk and rational decision making in human development from multiple disciplinary perspectives and with respect to different ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 6020

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7184 COGST 6020   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022
    • Reyna, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person