Course code 3099 + Gippsland, off-campus learning
The Bachelor of Cognitive Science is a multidisciplinary degree focusing on thinking in machines and people. The core of the program draws mostly on psychology, information technology and engineering and deals with cutting-edge issues such as whether machines can think or be conscious and how best to use what we know about human thinking in designing intelligent artificial systems. Graduates often gain employment in the information technology industry but they are also in demand in other fields such as education, robotics, medical instrumentation, virtual reality/ multimedia applications and security systems design.
* This course was subject to final university approval at the time of print. Contact the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences to confirm course requirements.
For details, contact the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences (for contact information see `Faculty structure and contacts' earlier in this section).
The course of study is normally three years full-time or six
years part-time and is available on-campus or by off-campus learning.
Students must complete the following:
(a) a major in psychology* (48 points) comprising GSC1111, GSC1112, GSC2111,
GSC2112, GSC2113, GSC3111, GSC3112, GSC3113
(b) a sequence in multimedia computing (42 points) comprising GCO1810, GCO1815,
GCO1821, GCO2815, GCO2823, GCO2826, GCO3814
(c) a minor in philosophy (24 points) comprising PHL1070, PHL1080, PHL2110,
PHL2210
(d) one core mathematics unit MAT1077
(e) electives (24 points) comprising of either a sequence of six 4-point units
in engineering (electronics and electrical engineering) or two 6-point
engineering units plus two 6-point electives
(f) a total of 144 points.
* this psychology major is significantly different from the one offered by the Department of Psychology, School of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It does not lead into the APS-accredited major.
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