The course is required of all cognitive science minors, but open to all students. Approximately 10 to 15 modules  are offered by faculty from the main and medical center campuses. Students choose 3 of these modules, and in each, the students read about and become engaged in some of the current research of the faculty member.

Spring 2007 modules

Here are modules from past semesters, i.e., those taught in Spring 2005, Spring 2004, Spring 2003, Spring 2002 and Spring 2001.  Many of these are likely to be continued in future years or reintroduced again (as faculty return from sabbaticals and other commitments) and we plan to add one or more new modules each year.

Procedure for enrolling:  There are two separate steps, which can be done in either order.  That is, students must both (a) register for the course itself with the registrar and (b) choose their modules.  To do the latter, students email the Director, Josef Rauschecker indicating the modules they want to take from those posted on the web for that semester, rank ordering by their preference.  Students should list more than three in order of their preference, in case their top choices are filled.  The director then emails the students to confirm which modules they've gotten.  Our modules have filled up In previous semesters,  so we had to turn away late arrivals. We increase the number of modules each year, but even so, some students might not get their first choice of modules or, worse yet, be unable to fit any open ones into their schedules.  Thus, early module selection is recommended. 

Please contact the Josef Rauschecker if you have questions about the course.

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