Cognitive Science Program
Minor in Cognitive Science
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements COGSMIN
The Minor in Cognitive Science provides an introduction to a select set of main themes in cognitive science, including math, logic, philosophy, computation, linguistics, and experimental approaches. As cognitive science is broadly interdisciplinary, the cognitive science minor will complement a wide variety of majors.
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Core. Two (2) courses:
- COGS-Q 240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 350 Mathematics and Logic for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 370 Experiments and Models in Cognition
- Math, Logic, or Computation. One (1) additional option from the Math, Logic, or Computation list.
- Both of the following:
- COGS-Q 260 Programming for the Cognitive and Information Sciences (may be exempted for students with strong computational backgrounds)
- COGS-Q 320 Computation in the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 350 Mathematics and Logic for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 351 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Computer Simulation
- Both of the following:
- Electives. Additional credit hours from the Related Courses list.
- COGS-Q 345 Animal Cognition
- ANTH-A 107 Becoming Human: Evolving Genes, Bodies, Behaviors, Ideas
- ANTH-B 111 Introduction to Chimpanzee Behavior and Cognition
- ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
- ANTH-B 368 The Evolution of Primate Social Behavior
- HON-H 241 Scientific Uncertainty and Discovery (Approved topics: "ANIMAL THINKING" (TPC 4))
- LING-L 103 Introduction to the Study of Language
- LING-L 203
- LING-L 210 Topics in Language and Society
- LING-L 306 Phonetics
- LING-L 307 Phonology
- LING-L 308 Morphology
- LING-L 310 Syntax
- LING-L 325 Semantics
- LING-L 430 Language Change and Variation
- LING-L 431 Field Methods
- LING-L 432 Advanced Field Methods
- LING-L 490 Linguistic Structures
- MATH-M 384 Logic
- MATH-M 385 Mathematics from Language
- PHIL-P 105 Critical Thinking
- PHIL-P 106 Introduction to Problems of Philosophy
- PHIL-P 250 Introductory Symbolic Logic
- PHIL-P 251 Intermediate Symbolic Logic
- PHIL-P 310 Topics in Metaphysics
- PHIL-P 312 Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
- PHIL-P 320 Philosophy of Language
- PHIL-P 350 Logic of Sets
- PHIL-P 352 Logic and Philosophy
- PHIL-P 360 Philosophy of Mind
- PHIL-P 366 Philosophy of Action
- PHYS-P 317 Signals and Information Processing in Living Systems
- PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I
- PSY-P 155 Introduction to Psychological and Brain Sciences
- PSY-P 211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
- PSY-P 325 Psychology of Learning
- PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY-P 329 Sensation and Perception
- PSY-P 330 Perception/Action
- PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY-P 337 Clinical Neuroscience
- PSY-P 346 Neuroscience
- PSY-P 349 Cognitive Neuroscience
- PSY-P 350 Human Factors/Ergonomics
- PSY-P 405 Elementary Mathematical Psychology
- PSY-P 407 Drugs and the Nervous System
- PSY-P 410 Development of the Brain and Behavior
- PSY-P 411 Neural Bases of Learning and Memory
- PSY-P 417 Animal Behavior
- PSY-P 423 Human Neuropsychology
- PSY-P 424 Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
- PSY-P 426 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY-P 429 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
- PSY-P 433 Laboratory in Neuroimaging Methods
- PSY-P 435 Laboratory in Human Learning and Cognition
- PSY-P 438 Language and Cognition
- PSY-P 440 Topics in Cognitive Psychology
- PSY-P 441 Neuropsychology of Language
- PSY-P 443 Cognitive Development
- PSY-P 444
- PSY-P 448 Social Judgment and Person Perception
- SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
- SLHS-S 307 Cognitive and Communicative Aspects of Aging
- CSCI-C 212 Introduction to Software Systems
- CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I
- CSCI-A 202 Introduction to Programming II
- CSCI-A 304 Introductory C++ Programming
- CSCI-A 306 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
- CSCI-A 321 Computing Tools for Scientific Research
- CSCI-A 346 User-Interface Programming
- CSCI-B 351 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- CSCI-B 355 Autonomous Robotics
- CSCI-B 401 Fundamentals of Computing Theory
- CSCI-C 241 Discrete Structures for Computer Science
- CSCI-C 311 Programming Languages
- CSCI-C 335 Computer Structures
- CSCI-C 343 Data Structures
- CSCI-H 211 Introduction to Computer Science-Honors
- CSCI-H 212 Introduction to Software Systems, Honors
- CSCI-H 241 Discrete Structures for Computer Science, Honors
- CSCI-H 311 Programming Languages Honors
- CSCI-H 335 Computer Structures Honors
- CSCI-H 343 Data Structures, Honors
- CSCI-P 415 Introduction to Verification
- INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics
- INFO-I 210 Information Infrastructure I
- INFO-I 211 Information Infrastructure II
- INFO-I 300 Human-Computer Interaction Design and Programming
- INFO-I 320 Distributed Systems and Collaborative Computing
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.