Bachelor's in Cognitive Science
Introduction
Cognitive Science is a Bachelor program taught at Occidental College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.
The Cognitive Science major at Occidental College is an interdisciplinary program focused on the nature of consciousness, the interaction of mind and matter, and the relationship between thought, language, and perception. Students study how cognition works in humans, other animals, and intelligent machines, including ethical and societal questions raised by artificial intelligence.
Students build skills through coursework and research on the Occidental campus. The program includes critical thinking, problem-solving, programming, data analysis, and scientific communication, with study areas that include computational neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and language. Students take part in hands-on research starting their first year, working with faculty on projects in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, and perception, with support from the Undergraduate Research Center and its summer research program.
Modules
- Introduction to Cognitive Science
- Cognition of Music & Sound
- Language and Culture in the Deaf Communities
- Computational Neuroscience: Minds, Math, and Machines
- Mind, Brain, & Behavior
- Language & Thought
- Senior Comps
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Cognitive Science at Occidental College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Occidental College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Occidental College as pre-requiste for admission in Cognitive Science.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.oxy.edu/academics/areas-study/cognitive-science
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Scholarships
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