Studienverlaufspläne

Cognitive Science - Bachelor of Science PO2024

       ECTS

1. Semester

Foundations of Cognitive Science

3 ECTS

Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

6 ECTS

1 of:

- Intro to Neurobiology

- Sensory Physiology

- Functional Neuroanatomy

4 ECTS

1 of:

- Intro to Animal Cognition

- Intro to (Neuro-)Psychology

- Intro to Theoretical and Experimental Linguistics

4 ECTS

Introduction to the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

4 ECTS

Introduction to Computer Science 

9 ECTS

30

2. Semester

Introduction to Philosophy for Cognitive Science

4 ECTS

Introduction to Cognition in Artificial Systems

8 ECTS

1 of:

- Intro to Neurobiology

- Sensory Physiology

- Functional Neuroanatomy

4 ECTS

1 of:

- Intro to Animal Cognition

- Intro to (Neuro-)Psychology

- Intro to Theoretical and Experimental Linguistics

4 ECTS

Optional Compulsory

~ 10 ECTS

30

3. Semester

Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis

8 ECTS

Introduction to Neuroinformatics

8 ECTS

Mathematik für Anwender (I)

9 ECTS

(Alternatively Mathematics for Cognitive Science; 6 ECTS in SoSe)

Optional Compulsory

~ 5 ECTS

 

30

4. Semester

Optional Compulsory

~ 30 ECTS

30

5. Semester

(Semester Abroad)

Free Electives

~ 30 ECTS

(Upon request for approval, courses from the semester abroad can also be assigned to optional compulsory modules.)

30

6. Semester

Optional Compulsory

~ 15 ECTS

 

Free Electives

~ 3 ECTS

(Recommended as support during thesis: Instruction for Working Scientifically; 6 ECTS)

 

Bachelor Thesis

12 ECTS

30

Colourcode:

Compulsory Courses (72 or 75 ECTS)Optional Compulsory (60 ECTS)Free Electives (33 or 36 ECTS)

Please note:

Compulsory Courses: Concrete courses that ought to be passed 

Optional Compulsory: Specialisations (see study regulation) chosen by the student that can be filled with courses from that specialisation area   

Free Electives: Any university course (can but need not be cognitive science related) 

This combination of courses is a suggestion. Overall, it is recommended to take courses worth of around 30ECTS total per semester, but this may naturally vary slightly. Courses taken during your semester abroad (typically 5th semester), can in some cases, upon student request, be assigned to “Optional Compulsory” modules. The distribution of optional compulsory courses and free electives is therefore more variable than the graphic depicts. Even compulsory courses can be taken during other semesters, though the compulsory courses serve as introductory classes upon which optional compulsory courses build. Please note that each compulsory course is only offered once a year (either during the summer or the winter term). Leaving compulsory courses to a later semester can unexpectedly prolong your studies.

Cognitive Science - Master of Science PO2024

   ECTS 

1. Semester

 

Study Project

24 ECTS (12 per semester)

Mandatory Elective Component

Choose courses to fill 2 out of the following 4 specialisation areas (one of which must be filled with at least 20 ECTS and at most 32 ECTS):

 

1. Cognition: Mind, Ethics, and Society

2. Cognition: Artificial Inteligence and Machine Learning

3. Cognition: (Computational) Neuroscience

4. Cognition: Psychology, Language, and Communication

 

44 ECTS in total

30 

2. Semester

30 

3. Semester

Distinguishing Elective Courses

(Any university course is possible here, for example more cognitive science courses, or courses from other disciplines, or a semester abroad, internship, tutoring positions, etc.)

22 ECTS

30 

4. Semester

Master Thesis

30 ECTS

30 

Colourcode:

Study Project (24 ECTS)Mandatory Elective Component (44 ECTS)Distinguishing Elective Component (22 ECTS)