Cognitive Science 0290 - Programming for Science

This course is an inquiry-based introduction to programming and computational concepts for students intending to concentrate in cognitive science, natural science, or computer science. Students will learn to write programs for data manipulation and scientific modeling in a general purpose programming language, and they will also have the opportunity to work in special-purpose science programming environments. Several of the core concepts of computer science that underlie computational approaches across the sciences will be introduced. No previous experience with programming is required. Prerequisite: One course in cognitive or natural science.

Mind, Brain, and Information Physical and Biological Sciences Independent Work Quantitative Skills In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This includes time for reading, programming, and project and presentation development.