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Cognitive Science Program
8115 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.7127 Tel, 778.782.7128 Fax, , info-cogsci@sfu.ca
Director
- F. Popowich BSc, MSc (S Fraser), PhD (Edin) 778.782.4193, popowich@sfu.ca
Professor Emeritus
- F.J. Pelletier BS, MA (Nebraska), MSc, MSc (Alta), PhD (Calif)
Assistant Professor
- M. Blair BS (Maryland), MA, PhD (Arizona State)
Associate Members
- J. Alderete, Department of Linguistics
- J. Delgrande, School of Computing Science
- S. DiPaola, School of Interactive Arts and Technology
- B. Fisher, School of Interactive Arts and Technology
- R. Hadley, School of Computing Science
- C. Han, Department of Linguistics
- P. Hanson, Department of Philosophy
- N. Hedberg, Department of Linguistics
- T. Leacock, Faculty of Education
- C. MacKenzie, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
- F. Popowich, School of Computing Science
- M. Taboada, Department of Linguistics
- P. Winne, Faculty of Education
Advisor
- Ms. S. Senaratne BA (S Fraser), 8115 Robert C. Brown Hall, 778.782.7127, ssenarat@sfu.ca
The following programs are offered.
- BA with a major in cognitive science
- BA with a minor in cognitive science
- honors in cognitive science: option A and option B
Research in cognition has surged recently, which affects fields such as psychology, linguistics, philosophy, computing science, education, anthropology, communications, and sociology. The greatest impact within psychology is in the sub-fields of psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology; within philosophy, on philosophy of language, philosophical logic, and philosophy of mind; within linguistics, on semantics, syntax, phonology, and phonetics; and within computing science, on artificial intelligence.
Those working in these areas find they read the same literature and ask closely related questions in research and teaching. Increasingly, work in these fields belongs to a common area which cuts across traditional departmental organization. At 91ÅÝܽ, this interrelation is reflected in courses which draw on research, cognition and language from different departments. This program offers a structured and integrated study of cognition.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information. For the faculty’s requirements, see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 90.
Breadth Requirements
Students must fulfil the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences breadth requirements (see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 90).
Languages Other Than English
Most graduate schools require some proficiency in one or two languages other than English. Those who contemplate graduate studies are advised to include language courses in their programs.
Grade Point Average Requirement
The cognitive science grade point averages (GPA) (cognitive science GPA and cognitive science upper division GPA) are calculated on all the courses selected to satisfy the graduation requirements for a major, minor or honors. Only courses from each discipline that satisfy the requirements of the major or minor will be used to calculate the COGSGPA.
A Cognitive Science Program GPA (COGSGPA) of 2.0 or higher is required for program continuation.
Lower Division Requirements Introductory Courses
(21-27 units)
Students complete
COGS 100-3 Exploring the Mind
plus the following requirements.
Computing Science
Students complete either
CMPT 126-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming
or both of
CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I
CMPT 125-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II
Additionally students who choose intermediate level computing science, must complete
MACM 101-3 Discrete Mathematics I
Linguistics
LING 220-3 Introduction to Linguistics
Philosophy
PHIL 100-3 Knowledge and Reality
Psychology
PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
Intermediate Courses
(18-25 units)
Cognitive Science
COGS 200-3 Foundations of Cognitive Science
Plus students must fulfil the requirements listed below for at least three of the four disciplines.
Computing Science
CMPT 225-3 Data Structures and Programming
Linguistics
LING 221-3 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
LING 222-3 Introduction to Syntax
Philosophy
PHIL 201-3 Epistemology
PHIL 210-4 Natural Deductive Logic
Psychology
PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology
Upper Division Requirements
(33-35 units)
Students complete both
COGS 300-3 Selected Topics in Cognitive Science
COGS 310-3 Consciousness
plus they must also fulfil the requirements listed below for the three disciplines selected previously at the intermediate level with an upper division cognitive science grade point average (COGSGPA) of 2.0 or higher in each of these three disciplines.
Computing Science
one of
CMPT 379-3 Principles of Compiler Design
CMPT 383-3 Comparative Programming Languages
CMPT 384-3 Symbolic Computing
MACM 300-3 Formal Languages and Automata with Applications
plus any two of
CMPT 310-3 Artificial Intelligence Survey
CMPT 411-3 Knowledge Representation
CMPT 412-3 Computational Vision (or CMPT 414)
CMPT 413-3 Computational Linguistics
CMPT 417-3 Intelligent Systems
CMPT 418-3 Computational Cognitive Architecture
CMPT 419-3 Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Linguistics
any three of
LING 321-3 Phonology
LING 322-3 Syntax
LING 323-3 Morphology
LING 324-3 Semantics
LING 330-3 Phonetics
LING 350-3 First Language Acquisition
LING 400-3 Formal Linguistics
LING 480-3 Topics in Linguistics I*
LING 481-3 Topics in Linguistics II*
*relevant topics include discourse analysis, functional linguistics, language and the brain, computational linguistics
Philosophy
any three of
PHIL 302-3 Topics in Epistemology and Metaphysics
PHIL 314-3 Topics in Logic I
PHIL 341-3 Philosophy of Science
PHIL 343-3 Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 344-3 Philosophy of Language I
PHIL 444-4 Philosophy of Language II
Psychology
any three of
PSYC 303-3 Perception
PSYC 325-4 Memory and Mind
PSYC 330-3 Attention
PSYC 335-3 Sensation
PSYC 354-3 Development of Children’s Thinking
PSYC 363-3 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 382-3 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 385-3 Evolutionary Psychology
A cognitive science grade point average (COGSGPA) of 3.0 or higher is required for entrance and continuation in this program. Those interested in the honors program should consult the co-ordinator of the cognitive science program.
Two options are available: option A and option B.
Option A
A student must fulfil the requirements for a major in cognitive science and choose the courses listed below for one of the disciplines, and complete
COGS 490-5 Honors Project I
COGS 491-5 Honors Project II
Computing Science
Students complete one of the following courses which has not been completed previously
CMPT 379-3 Principles of Compiler Design
CMPT 383-3 Comparative Programming Languages
CMPT 384-3 Symbolic Computing
MACM 300-3 Formal Languages and Automata with Applications
plus any three of the following courses which have not been completed previously
CMPT 310-3 Artificial Intelligence Survey
CMPT 411-3 Knowledge Representation
CMPT 412-3 Computational Vision (or CMPT 414)
CMPT 413-3 Computational Linguistics
CMPT 417-3 Intelligent Systems
CMPT 418-3 Computational Cognitive Architecture
CMPT 419-3 Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Linguistics
Students complete any four of the following courses which have not been completed previously
LING 400-3 Formal Linguistics
LING 401-3 Topics in Phonetics
LING 403-3 Topics in Phonology
LING 405-3 Topics in Syntax
LING 406-3 Topics in Semantics
LING 423-3 Topics in Morphology
LING 480-3 Topics in Linguistics I*
LING 481-3 Topics in Linguistics II*
*relevant topics include Discourse Analysis, Functional Linguistics, Language and the Brain, Computational Linguistics
Philosophy
Students complete any four of the following courses which have not been completed previously
PHIL 302-3 Topics in Epistemology and Metaphysics
PHIL 314-3 Topics in Logic I
PHIL 341-3 Philosophy of Science
PHIL 343-3 Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 344-3 Philosophy of Language I
PHIL 444-3 Philosophy of Language II
or any topics course approved by the cognitive science advisor.
Psychology
Students complete any three of the following courses which have not been completed previously
PSYC 303-3 Perception
PSYC 330-3 Attention
PSYC 430-3 Selected Topics in Cognition I
PSYC 432-3 Selected Topics in Cognition II
PSYC 480-3 Selected Topics in Biological Psychology I
PSYC 482-3 Selected Topics in Biological Psychology II
Option B
Students choose any course combination listed above totalling at least 11 units accepted by the cognitive science steering committee, and COGS 490 and 491.
Lower Division Requirements
(21-31 units)
Students complete both of
COGS 100-3 Exploring the Mind
COGS 200-3 Foundations in Cognitive Science
Students fulfil the requirements listed below for two of the four disciplines. When provided with a choice between different 200 division courses, students should consider which course can be used as a prerequisite for a subsequent 300 division course.
Computing Science
Students complete one of
CMPT 125-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II
CMPT 126-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming
and all of
CMPT 225-3 Data Structures and Programming
MACM 101-3 Discrete Mathematics I
Linguistics
LING 220-3 Introduction to Linguistics
and one of
LING 221-3 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
LING 222-3 Introduction to Syntax
Philosophy
PHIL 100W-3 Knowledge and Reality
PHIL 201-3 Epistemology
PHIL 210-3 Natural Deductive Logic
Psychology
PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology
Upper Division Requirements
(15-16 units)
Students complete both of
COGS 300-3 Selected Topics in Cognitive Science
COGS 310-3 Consciousness
Students complete three courses from the following, including at least one course in each of the two disciplines selected previously at the lower division.
Computing Science
CMPT 310-3 Artificial Intelligence Survey
CMPT 411-3 Knowledge Representation
CMPT 412-3 Computational Vision
CMPT 413-3 Computational Linguistics
CMPT 414-3 Model-based Computer Vision
CMPT 417-3 Intelligent Systems
CMPT 418-3 Computational Cognitive Architecture
CMPT 419-3 Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Note: 400 division courses require instructor consent
Linguistics
LING 321-3 Phonology
LING 322-3 Syntax
LING 324-3 Semantics
LING 330-3 Phonetics
LING 350-3 First Language Acquisition
Philosophy
PHIL 302-3 Topics in Epistemology and Metaphysics
PHIL 314-3 Topics in Logic I
PHIL 341-3 Philosophy of Science
PHIL 343-3 Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 344-3 Philosophy of Language I
Psychology
PSYC 303-3 Perception
PSYC 325-4 Memory and Mind
PSYC 330-3 Attention
PSYC 335-3 Sensation
PSYC 382-3 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 383-3 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 385-3 Evolutionary Psychology
This program, for qualified students who wish cognitive science practical experience, entails planned study and employment terms. To be eligible, students must normally have completed 30 units including COGS 100 and four other COGS courses. At least 15 of these 30 must be completed at 91ÅÝܽ with a minimum CGPA of 2.75.
College transfer students must complete at least 15 units at 91ÅÝܽ for co-op admission and must satisfy the requirements given above, or their equivalents. College transfer students who participated in co-op programs elsewhere may be credited with the term(s) already completed. The applicability of such terms depends on the evaluation of the Cognitive Science Program.
The following are completed during four work terms.
COGS 370-0 Cognitive Science Practicum I
COGS 371-0 Cognitive Science Practicum II
COGS 470-0 Cognitive Science Practicum III
COGS 471-0 Cognitive Science Practicum IV
Arrangements for work terms are made through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences co-op co-ordinator at least two terms in advance.
To continue in the program, students must maintain a minimum 2.75 CGPA in the academic course work.
Contact the cognitive science co-ordinator for further information; see “Co-operative Education” on page 212.
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