2025 Fall
COGSCI 1 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Cognitive Science
Davina Chan
Class #:23593
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
6
Enrolled: 134
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 140
Waitlist Max: 100
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 to 4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 7 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 to 0 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
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Course Catalog Description
This course introduces the interdisciplinary field of cognitive science. Lectures and readings will survey research from artificial intelligence, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and neuroscience, and will cover topics such as the nature of knowledge, thinking, remembering, vision, imagery, language, and consciousness. Sections will demonstrate some of the major methodologies.
Class Notes
Graduating seniors on the waitlist who must take this class in order to finish their CogSci major may fill out the following form to request an emergency seat: https://forms.gle/dXSUfPPDb7W7aSrU6.
The form will open June 14. Please do contact the instructor. The only way to receive an emergen.. show more
The form will open June 14. Please do contact the instructor. The only way to receive an emergen.. show more
Graduating seniors on the waitlist who must take this class in order to finish their CogSci major may fill out the following form to request an emergency seat: https://forms.gle/dXSUfPPDb7W7aSrU6.
The form will open June 14. Please do contact the instructor. The only way to receive an emergency seat is to fill out the form once it opens. show less
The form will open June 14. Please do contact the instructor. The only way to receive an emergency seat is to fill out the form once it opens. show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for COG SCI 1 after completing COG SCI C1, COG SCI N1, or COG SCI 1B. A deficient grade in COG SCI 1 may be removed by taking COG SCI C1, COG SCI N1, or COG SCI 1B.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None