PSYCH 5612: Introduction to Cognitive Science
Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary study of the nature of human thought; psychological, philosophical, linguistic, and artificial intelligence approaches to knowledge representation.
Prereq: A total of 12 cr hrs from any of the following areas: CSE, Ling, Philos, or Psych, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for CSE 5531, Ling 5612 or Philos 5830. Cross-listed in CSE 5531, Ling 5612, and Philos 5830.
Prereq: A total of 12 cr hrs from any of the following areas: CSE, Ling, Philos, or Psych, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for CSE 5531, Ling 5612 or Philos 5830. Cross-listed in CSE 5531, Ling 5612, and Philos 5830.
Credit Hours
3
Meets the following Psychology Major Goals:
Knowledge Base in Psychology
- Describe key concepts, principles, & overarching themes in psychology
- Develop working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
- Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
- Demonstrate psychology information literacy
- Engage in innovative & integrative thinking & problem solving
Communication
- Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes