CGSC 1001
Mysteries of the Mind
Challenges faced in understanding the mind, and some of the approaches cognitive science has brought to bear on them. Topics may include the nature of knowledge, how we learn, the extent to which human thinking is rational, biases in thinking, and evolutionary influences on cognition.
Topics
- nature of knowledge
- how we learn
- extent to which human thinking is rational
- biases in thinking
- evolutionary influences on cognition
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Lectures three hours per week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- CGSC 1001 C Winter- 2025 ↗2025