BRAIN AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (COURSE 9)
BRAIN AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (COURSE
9)
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (http://catalog.mit.edu/
schools/science/brain-cognitive-sciences/#undergraduatetext)
18.05
Introduction to Probability and
Statistics
18.600
Probability and Random Variables
Tier 2:
Select three of the following; up to seven may be
taken:
Bachelor of Science in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
9.04
Sensory Systems
9.09[J]
Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
General Institute Requirements (GIRs)
9.10
Cognitive Neuroscience
Subjects
9.14
Brain Structure and its Origins
Science Requirement
6
9.15
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS)
Requirement [three subjects can be satisfied by 9.00
and two other HASS subjects in the Departmental
Program]
8
Neural Circuits, Neuromodulatory,
and Neuroendocrine Systems
9.16
Cellular Neurophysiology
9.18[J]
Developmental Neurobiology (CI-M)
Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST)
Requirement [can be satisfied by 6.0001 - 6.0002 and
9.01 in the Departmental Program]
2
9.20
Animal Behavior
9.31
Neurophysiology of Learning and
Memory
Laboratory Requirement [can be satisfied by a
laboratory in the Departmental Program]
1
9.35
Perceptual Systems
9.54
Computational Aspects of Biological
Learning
9.65
Cognitive Processes
9.66[J]
Computational Cognitive Science
9.85
Infant and Early Childhood Cognition
(CI-M)
Summary of Subject Requirements
Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree
17
Communication Requirement
2 subjects designated as communication-intensive in
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CI-H; see HASS
Requirement, above)
Laboratory [Tier 2]:
Select one of the following:
2 subjects designated as communication-intensive in
the Major (CI-M; see departmental program, below)
Physical Education Requirement
Swimming requirement, plus four physical education
courses for eight points (See Physical Education
Requirement for details.)
Departmental Program
12
9.12
Experimental Molecular
Neurobiology (CI-M)
9.17
Systems Neuroscience Laboratory
(CI-M)
9.59[J]
Laboratory in Psycholinguistics (CIM)
9.63
Laboratory in Visual Cognition (CI-M)
Tier 3:
Required Subjects
Units
Tier I:
Select up to four of the following:
0-51
9.24
Disorders and Diseases of the
Nervous System
9.28
Current Topics in Developmental
Neurobiology (CI-M)
9.26[J]
Principles and Applications
of Genetic Engineering for
Biotechnology and Neuroscience
6.0001
& 6.0002
Introduction to Computer Science
Programming in Python
and Introduction to Computational
Thinking and Data Science
12
9.00
Introduction to Psychological
Science
12
9.01
Introduction to Neuroscience
12
9.46
Neuroscience of Morality (CI-M)
9.40
Introduction to Neural Computation
12
9.56[J]
Abnormal Language
12
9.71
Functional MRI Investigations of the
Human Brain (CI-M)
9.77
Computational Perception
24.904
Language Acquisition
Select one of the following:
36-84
1
6.041
Probabilistic Systems Analysis
9.07
Statistics for Brain and Cognitive
Science
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BRAIN AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES (COURSE 9)
Research:
Select one of the following (Laboratory cannot also
count for Research):
9.12
Experimental Molecular
Neurobiology (CI-M)
9.17
Systems Neuroscience Laboratory
(CI-M)
9.41
Research and Communication in
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
(CI-M)
9.50
Research in Brain and Cognitive
Sciences
9.59[J]
Laboratory in Psycholinguistics (CIM)
9.63
Laboratory in Visual Cognition (CI-M)
9.URG
Undergraduate Research
12-18
Restricted Electives
Select zero to four subjects. 9.URG cannot count as a
Restricted Elective
0-48
Unrestricted Electives
Select 48-72 units
2
48-72
Total Units
240
Departmental Program Units That Also Satisfy the GIRs
(60)
Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree
180
No subject can be counted both as part of the 17-subject GIRs and as
part of the 180–198 units required beyond the GIRs. Every subject
in the student’s departmental program will count toward one or the
other, but not both.
1
2
The department encourages students to take 9.07.
Additional elective units may be available to the extent the General
Institute Requirements are fulfilled by subjects taken in the department
program.
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