Computational cognition is the interdisciplinary study of the information-processing underpinnings of cognitive mental processes. It seeks an understanding of cognition in mathematical terms and to apply this understanding to debates in artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, and beyond.
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Variable Minimum Grade Average
A minimum grade average in required courses is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses must be completed:
- COG100H1 and
- 0.5 credits in CSC (recommended CSC108H1 or CSC110Y1) and
- 0.5 credit in LIN, PHL, or PSY
For reasons of limited capacity, applicants with a final grade average lower than 70% in these required courses will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade average does not guarantee admission to the program.
Notes:
If more than 1.0 credits have been completed from LIN, CSC, PHL, or PSY, the grade average will be based on the higher course grades.
Due to the limited enrolment nature of this program students are strongly advised to apply in the first program request period.
Students are responsible for checking co- and prerequisites for all courses. Not all courses are offered on a regular basis. A list of approved Cognitive Science courses can be found on the website: https://www.uc.utoronto.ca/cognitive-science. For any questions, please email cognitive.science@utoronto.ca.
(8.0 credits)
Note that some Computer Science courses included below have unlisted co-or pre-requisites. Please consult the Fauclty of Arts and Science Course Calendar. Those interested in the Computational Cognition Stream are advised to consider also registering for a Computer Science Specialist, Major, or Minor.
First Year:
COG100H1; ( CSC110Y1, CSC111H1)/ ( CSC108H1, CSC148H1); ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1)/ MAT137Y1/ ( MAT158H1, MAT159H1)/ MAT157Y1
If you are interested in taking CSC384H1, it is recommended that you take CSC165H1.
Second Year:
COG200H1; STA220H1/ STA237H1/ STA238H1/ STA247H1/ STA248H1/ STA255H1/ STA257H1/ PSY201H1; PSY270H1
Second Year and Higher:
- PSY290H1 and PHL342H1
- 2.5 credits from Computational Cognition Stream courses:
- COG260H1/ COG341H1/ COG342H1/ COG344H1/ COG345H1/ COG415H1/ COG498H1/ COG499H1/ CSB334H1/ CSC165H1/ CSC207H1/ CSC271H1/ CSC303H1/ CSC304H1/ CSC311H1/ CSC320H1/ CSC324H1/ CSC384H1/ CSC401H1/ CSC412H1/ CSC413H1/ CSC420H1/ CSC485H1/ CSC486H1/ JLP315H1/ JLP374H1/ JLP471H1/ LIN102H1/ LIN228H1/ LIN232H1/ LIN241H1/ LIN323H1/ LIN331H1/ LIN341H1/ BPM333H1/ BPM438H1/ PHL240H1/ PHL245H1/ PHL246H1/ PHL345H1/ PHL347H1/ PHL348H1/ PHL349H1/ PHL355H1/ PHY359H1/ PSY210H1/ PSY220H1/ PSY230H1/ PSY260H1/ PSY280H1/ PSY312H1/ PSY305H1/ PSY316H1/ PSY330H1/ PSY331H1/ PSY362H1/ PSY370H1/ PSY371H1/ PSY372H1/ PSY378H1/ PSY379H1/ PSY380H1/ PSY414H1/ PSY475H1/ PSY493H1
- At least 1.0 credit of the 2.5 credits must be at the 300-level.
- No more than 1.5 credits of the 2.5 credits required from this list of options may come from any single 3-letter course designator, except for CSC courses.
- For CSC courses, a minimum of 1.0 credit and up to 2.0 credits must be chosen.
Fourth Year:
COG402H1/ COG403H1/ COG404H1/ COG497Y1/ COG498H1/ COG499H1