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There is an Honors Program in Cognitive Science!
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary study of the mind/brain.
It brings together the following disciplines: Psychology, Anthropology,
Neuroscience (including Neurobiology, Neuroanatomy, and Neurophysiology),
Computer Science, Philosophy and Linguistics. The purpose of combining
study and research in several fields is to support interdisciplinary
cooperation in solving different problems about the structure and
function of the mind/brain.
The program includes the following honors courses:
| CGSI 200 |
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Cognitive Science: The Interdisciplinary Study
of the Mind |
| CGSI 300 |
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Selected Topics in Cognitive Science |
| CGSI 401 |
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Cognitive Science Honors Thesis I |
| CGSI 402 |
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Cognitive Science Honors Thesis II |
The program is open to a variety of majors, including all the constituent
fields represented by Cognitive Science.
Contact Dr. Katherine Makarec, Cognitive Science
Honors Track Coordinator at makareck@wpunj.edu
for more information.
The Cognitive Science Honors Program:
Basic Structure
Entry Prerequisites:
| Biology 112 & 113 or 114 |
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General or Applied Anatomy and Physiology, or
other 100 level biology course |
| Psychology 110 |
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General Psychology |
| Philosophy 110 |
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Introduction to Philosophy |
Courses that must be taken before senior year:
| Computer Science 130 or 201 or 210 |
| Cognitive Psychology (Psyc 375) |
| A research methods course (e.g. Psyc 203) |
All Honors Cognitive Science students must take the following Cognitive
Science courses:
| Cognitive Science 200 |
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Cognitive Science: The Interdisciplinary Study
of the Mind |
| Cognitive Science 300 |
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Selected Topics in Cognitive Science |
| Cognitive Science 401 and 402 |
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Cognitive Science Honors Thesis |
An overall 3.0 GPA is required.
Benefits of the Honors Cognitive
Science Program
- The program will allow the development of a peer group for students
who share an interest in how the mind works.
- The interdisciplinary approach will provide the student with
a broad general education base of knowledge.
- The program will act as preparation for entry into graduate
school in Cognitive Science and or the major of study. The thesis
will provide the students with a competitive edge in gaining entry
into a graduate program.
- Students will develop working relationships with faculty members.
This will allow the faculty member to write a more specific and
cogent letter of recommendation for the student.
- Students will actively build their curriculum vitae by presenting
their work in various settings such as the Northern New Jersey
Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Students will extend their knowledge by their original research.
They will directly apply their knowledge and skills in the writing
of their thesis.
- The program will promote a climate where thought and discussion
are encouraged.
- The program will provide students with a competitive edge in
today's job market. Students will learn a variety of critical
and analytic skills as well as a honing of their communication
skills, all of which will assist them in their future career endeavors.
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