John Gatewood, Ph.D. (U. of Illinois)
Director, Cognitive Science Program
jbg1@lehigh.edu
http://www.lehigh.edu/~jbg1/jbg1.html
Program Requirements:
Undergraduate Major
Undergraduate Minor
Graduate Minor
Graduate Certificate
Major in Cognitive Science
The B. A. with a major in Cognitive Science requires a minimum of 13 courses:
11 within the major itself and 2 in collateral areas. All majors are required
to take Cognitive Science 7, an introduction to cognitive science. The remainder
of the major is built around a core of four introductory courses, one from
each of four disciplines central to cognitive science: cognitive psychology,
artificial intelligence, philosophy, and linguistics. In addition, majors
must complete five elective courses, five in three topical areas related
to cognitive science (with no more than two in one area). The final integration
of coursework occurs in the required senior seminar, Cogs 301, in which
students focus on a topic of their choice from a branch of cognitive science.
The collateral course requirements include
Math 9 Introduction to Finite Mathematics (Fall) or
Math 21 Calculus I, and CSc 11 Introduction to Computing.
Students who take CSc 261 to satisfy the major electives requirement should choose Math 21 (a prerequisite of CSc 261) rather than Math 9. Additional coursework in mathematics is strongly recommended, as are introductory courses in Psychology, Biology, and Anthropology.
Required Introductory Course
CogS 7 Introduction to Cognitive Science (4, Spring)
Collateral Requirements (7-9)
Math 9 Introduction to Finite Mathematics
or Math 21 Calculus ICSc 11 Introduction to Computing
Disciplinary Core Courses (12 Hours)
CSc 327 Artificial Intelligence Theory and Applications
Phil 250 The Minds of Robots, and Other People
Psyc 117 Cognitive Psychology
CogS 140 (Mfl 140; Psyc 140; Anth 140) Introduction to Linguistics
Major Electives (18 hours)
After completing the introductory sequence and the four core courses, students
must complete a minimum of five courses from three of the following groups
with no more than two courses from any one group.
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems:
- CSc 17 Structured Programming and Data Structures
- CSc 262 Programming Languages
- CSc 365 Natural Language Understanding (prereq: CSc 17)
- CSc 368 Artificial Intelligence (prereq: CSc 17)
- Students who qualify may take:
- CSc 413 Robotics and Intelligent Machines, or
- CSc 414 Expert Systems
Formal Models:
- CSc 318 Automata and Formal Grammars (prereq: CSc 261)
Philosophy:
- Phil 139 Contemporary Philosophy
- Phil 220 Knowledge and Justification
- Phil 260 Philosophy of Language
Cognitive Psychology:
- Psyc 307 Seminar in Cognition (prereq: Psyc 117)
- Psyc 320 Psycholinguistics
- Psyc 351 Cognitive Development in Childhood (prereq: Psyc 107 or Psyc 117)
Sociocultural Influences on Cognition:
- SPsy 135 Human Communication
- SPsy 314 Attitudes, Attributions, and Actions
- Anth 376 Culture and the Individual
Neuroscience:
- Psyc 176 Mind and Brain
- Psyc 177 Introduction to Physiological Psychology
- Psyc 373 Sensation and Perception (prereq: Psyc 176)
- Psyc 375 Neuroanatomy of Behavior (prereq: Psyc 177)
After completing the sophomore introductory sequence and the four core courses, students pursue their own interests in their selections of major electives. The required senior seminar brings classmates together so that they can teach each other what they have learned in their respective concentrations. This integrates the material in the program and provides students the opportunity to undertake independent projects.
Freshman
CogS 7 (spring)
Sophomore
2 Core Courses
CSc 11
Math 9
Junior
2 Core Courses
Major electives
Senior
Major electives
Cogs 301 (spring)
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The minor in Cognitive Science requires the following courses:
Cogs 7 Introduction to Cognitive Science
Math 9 Introduction to Finite Mathematics or CSc 261 Discrete Structures
CSc 327 Artificial Intelligence Theory and Applications
Phil 250 The Minds of Robots, and Other People
Psyc 117 Cognitive Psychology
Cogs 140 Introduction to Linguistics
Cogs 7 Introduction to Cognitive Science (4, Spring).
What is a mind? How is the mind related to the brain? Could we make an artificial mind? Issues concerning knowledge representation and intelligence in minds and computers as investigated by psychologists, philosophers, linguists, neuroscientists, and researchers in artificial intelligence.
Cogs 140 (Mfl 140; Psyc 140; Anth 140) Introduction to Linguistics.
Relationship between language and mind; formal properties of language; language and society; how languages change over time.
Cogs 161 Supervised Research (2-4 credits)
Cogs 301 Senior Seminar in Cognitive Science (4, Spring).
Integration of the material from cognitive science via topics chosen by the students.
Cogs 361 Independent Research (2-4 credits)
Cogs 399 Thesis (2-4 credits)
Cogs 478 (Psyc 478) Ontological Psychology.
Principles and constraints for modeling psychological phenomena. Representation; perception; memory; knowing; learning; emotions; consciousness; language; rationality.
Cogs 423 (Psyc 423). Foundations of Cognitive Science.
Survey of fundamental theory and methodologies from artificial intelligence, linguistics, cognitive psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, as well as salient research problems such as knowledge acquisition and representation, natural language processing, skill acquisition, perception and action, and the philosophical question of intentionality.
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The graduate minor or concentration in Cognitive Science is available to graduate students (primarily doctoral) majoring in Psychology or Computer Science. It gives students an opportunity to develop expertise in the interdisciplinary study of information processing by humans as well as intelligent machines. Graduate students investigating mental processes such as language processing, reading, perception and action, planning, problem-solving, learning, category formation, or applications such as artificial intelligence or educational technology are encouraged to participate, with the approval of an advisor in their major program, by contacting the director of the Cognitive Science Supervisory Committee. On completion of the program, the director of the Cognitive Science program will issue a letter to the student certifying that he or she has met the requirements of the minor.
The minor requires 5 graduate level courses: 4 electives from the list
below, plus Cogs 423, a graduate seminar. At least 2 of the 4 electives
must be taken outside the student's home department. Special topics courses
with a cognitive science emphasis may also count toward the minor, with
the approval of the Cognitive Science Supervisory Committee. Courses taken
toward the minor may also fulfill requirements of the student's major program,
with the approval of the major department.
Cogs 423 (Psyc 423). Foundations of Cognitive Science.
Survey of fundamental theory and methodologies from artificial intelligence, linguistics, cognitive psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, as well as salient research problems such as knowledge acquisition and representation, natural language processing, skill acquisition, perception and action, and the philosophical question of intentionality.
Computer Science:
- CSc 413: Robotics and Intelligent Machines
- CSc 414: Expert Systems.
- CSc 416: Advanced Issues in Knowledge-based Systems (prerequisite: CSc 414).
- CSc 465: Seminar in Natural Language Processing.
- CSc 463: Advanced Issues in Natural Language Processing.
- CSc 327: Artificial Intelligence Theory and Applications.
- CSc 368: Artificial Intelligence Programming.
Psychology:
- Psyc 403: Cognitive Psychology.
- Psyc 405: Developmental Psychology.
- Psyc 448: Seminar in Psychology of Language (prerequisite: Psyc 403),
- or Psyc 320: Psycholinguistics.
- Psyc 476: Seminar in Cognition (prerequisite: Psyc 403).
- Psyc 480: Seminar in Cognitive Development.
- Psyc 478 (CogS 478): Ontological Psychology.
Education:
Educ 430: Advanced Topics in Reading.
Edt 405: Hypermedia Theory and Applications.
Philosophy: (Note: 200-level courses may be taken by graduate students
in other majors.)
Phil 250: The Minds of Robots, and Other People.
Anthropology/Social Relations:
Anth 376: Mind, Self and Culture.
Industrial Engineering:
IE 405: Introduction to Neural Networks.
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This program is intended to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on human and machine intelligence. Cognitive science asks how understanding the way that humans think can improve the performance of machines that are meant to behave intelligently, and how understanding the ways to make machines behave intelligently can improve our understanding of the way that humans think. The certificate program is aimed at people working in technology-related businesses and other qualified individuals with an interest in Cognitive Science.
Contact person: Carol Sabo-Berrian (Coordinator, Psychology Department) 758-5073; cas7@lehigh.edu
Program requirements:
Required course: CogS 423 Foundations of Cognitive Science
Survey of fundamental theory and methodologies from artificial intelligence, linguistics, cognitive psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, as well as salient research problems such as knowledge acquisition and representation, natural language processing, skill acquisition, perception and action, and the philosophical question of intentionality.
Electives: three additional courses from the following list, totaling at least 12 credits. At least two of the four courses must be at the 400 level and the three selected courses must be spread over at least two departments. The Cognitive Science Program will periodically update the list of approved courses.
Cognitive Science:
- CogS 423 Foundations of Cognitive Science
- CogS 478 (Psyc 478): Ontological Psychology.
Computer Science:
- CSe 327: Artificial Intelligence Theory and Applications.
- Cse 332: Multimedia Design and Development
- CSe 357: Data Mining
- CSe 368: Artificial Intelligence Programming
- CSe 3xx: User Interface Systems and Techniques
- CSe 414: Expert Systems
- CSe 416: Advanced Issues in Knowledge-based Systems (prerequisite: CSe 414).
- CSe 417: Topics in Information Retrieval
- CSe 429: Virtual Environments
Psychology:
- Psyc 307: Seminar in Cognition
- Psyc 313: Person Perception
- Psyc 314: Social Cognition and Social Action
- Psyc 317: Psychology of Emotion
- Psyc 320: Psychology of Language
- Psyc 321: Language Development
- Psyc 351: Cognitive Development in Childhood
- Psyc 369: Memory
- Psyc 373: Sensation and Perception
- Psyc 3xx: Atypical Language
- Psyc 402: Developmental Psychology.
- Psyc 403: Cognitive Psychology.
- Psyc 406: Social Cognition
- Psyc 443: Seminar in Language Acquisition. (Prereq: Psyc 402 or 403)
- Psyc 448: Seminar in Psychology of Language (prerequisite: Psyc 403)
- Psyc 476: Seminar in Cognition (prerequisite: Psyc 403).
- Psyc 478 (CogS 478): Ontological Psychology.
- Psyc 480: Seminar in Cognitive Development. (Prereq: Psyc 402)
- Psyc 464: Naive Realism in Social Judgment (Prereq: Psyc 406)
- SSP 402: Sociology of Cyberspace
- Anth 376: Culture and the Individual.
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