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=12,197,282,92#9020
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 | |
LING 200, 201 | 6 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 |
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Electives | 12 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 | |
LING module courses | 6 credits | The list of module courses can be found here. LING module courses have a LING course code. |
Additional Cognitive Systems module courses numbered 300 or higher, at least 6 credits of which must be non-LING module courses | 12 credits |
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Electives | 20 credits | |
Total credits | 60 credits | |
Total credits for Degree | 120 credits |