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Cognitive Science is the multidisciplinary study of cognition in humans, animals, and machines. The goal is to understand the principles of intelligence and thought with the hope that this will lead to a better understanding of the mind and of learning, and to the development of intelligent devices.
Students wishing to enrol in the Minor in Cognitive Science must meet with the Interdisciplinary Programs Adviser in the Faculty of Science. Please refer to mcgill.ca/cogsci for advising information.
The Minor Cognitive Science is intended to allow students in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science to explore the interdisciplinary study of cognition. The goal is to understand the principles of intelligence with the hope that this will lead to a better understanding of the mind and learning. ...
For more information, see Minor Cognitive Science (24 credits).