Last updated: January 15, 2021
Please see the UBC Academic Calendar for the most updated information on degree requirements: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=12,197,282,101#9034
Please note that it is not required for ALL courses listed under “First Year” to apply to COGS, but the following serves as a guideline for what courses to take when in order to be on track for graduation.
First Year (GUIDELINES) | ||
PSYC 100 (or 101 AND 102) | 6 credits | |
CPSC 110 (or 103 AND 107) | 4 credits | While CPSC 110 is the recommended route, CPSC 103, 107 may be taken in its place using 2 credits of electives. |
CPSC 121 | 4 credits | CPSC 121 requires the following co-reqs:
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LING 100 | 3 credits | |
Electives | 13 credits |
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Total credits | 30 credits | |
Second Year (GUIDELINES) | ||
COGS 200 | 3 credits | |
PHIL 220 (or 320) | 3 credits | The prerequisite PHIL 220 may be waived for PHIL 320 with the consent of the instructor. |
PSYC 217 or 277 | 3 credits | PSYC 277 registration is limited to BSc students. BA students without prior credit for this course should plan to register in PSYC 217. |
PSYC 218 or 278, or STAT 200 | 3 credits | PSYC 278 registration is limited to BSc students. BA students without prior credit for this course should plan to register in PSYC 218. STAT 200 requires integral calculus (MATH 101, 103, 105, 120, or instructor consent). |
Electives | 18 credits |
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Total credits | 30 credits | |
Third and Fourth Years | ||
COGS 300, 303, 401, 402 | 13 credits | COGS 402 is a research project which students need to independently find a project supervisor for. Learn more about the COGS 402 project here. |
PHIL 326 or 351 or 441 or 451 or 455 | 6 credits | |
PSYC 365 | 3 credits | |
PSYC module courses | 6 credits | The list of module courses can be found here. PSYC module courses have a PSYC course code. |
Additional Cognitive Systems module courses numbered 300 or higher, at least 6 credits of which must be non-PSYC module courses | 12 credits |
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Electives | 20 credits | |
Total credits | 60 credits | |
Total credits for Degree | 120 credits |