Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters 37 courses 18 total credits
The Minor in Cognitive Science introduces students to one of the most important remaining mysteries in science: the nature of the mind and how biological systems process complex information to produce thought and adaptive behavior, and how artificial systems can be endowed with the same capabilities. The scientific study of the nature of mind requires familiarity with many different theoretical perspectives and empirical traditions, and an appreciation for the concerns of several different academic disciplines. Students enrolled in this minor will gain understanding from a variety of disciplinary viewpoints, of problems in cognitive science. The Minor in Cognitive Science is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
| Total Credits | 18 credits |
Complete the following course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 463 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| Total Complete the following course | 3 credits | |
Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Complete at least 6 credits from one of the following disciplinary areas. Additional courses in the focus area may be approved by the advisor.
Computer Science and Engineering
Communicative Sciences and Disorders
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 404 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| CSE 440 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CSE 460 | Computability and Formal Language Theory | 3 |
Integrative Biology
Computer Science and Engineering
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IBIO 313 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
| IBIO 405 | Neural Basis of Animal Behavior | 3 |
| IBIO 415 | Ecological Aspects of Animal Behavior (W) | 3 |
Kinesiology
Integrative Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 365 | Sensorimotor Control | 3 |
| KIN 443 | Psychophysiological Aspects of Kinesiology | 3 |
Linguistics
Kinesiology
Neuroscience
Linguistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEU 300 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| NEU 301 | Introduction to Neuroscience I | 3 |
| NEU 302 | Introduction to Neuroscience II | 3 |
Philosophy
Neuroscience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 330 | Formal Deductive Reasoning | 4 |
| PHL 361 | Knowledge and Reality | 3 |
| PHL 431 | Topics in Philosophy of Logic and Language | 3 |
| PHL 462 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
Psychology
Philosophy
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