The official description sets scope
The Rutgers source establishes the stable academic frame for Cognitive Science: A Multidisciplinary Introduction; the section syllabus controls current details.
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Cognitive Science: A Multidisciplinary Introduction
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
- credits
- 4
- Core
- SOEHS
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring, Summer
- Fall 2026 sections
- 8
- Open snapshot
- 3 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
3 modules
Module 1
Course framing and vocabulary
Establish the official scope of Cognitive Science: A Multidisciplinary Introduction and the vocabulary needed to read the current section syllabus accurately.
cognitivesciencemultidisciplinary
Basic concept overview
Methods need evidence
Use the forms of evidence and reasoning appropriate to the discipline rather than relying on title-level assumptions.
Section details can change
Verify prerequisites, materials, assessment rules, and deadlines against the active term and instructor.
Things to watch for
Treating the catalog description as the complete syllabus
Use the current section syllabus for readings, assignments, grading, and schedule.
Skipping foundational vocabulary
Define unfamiliar terms early and connect each term to a concrete course example.
Generalizing beyond the available evidence
State what the course evidence supports and where the conclusion remains limited.
Fall 2026 sections
3 open · College Avenue
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0111254 | Closed | NARAYANAN, WANG, JOCELYN | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at BE 003SC 135BE 003 | College Avenue |
| 0211255 | Open | WANG, JOCELYN, NARAYANAN | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Thursday 12:25 PM-1:20 PM at SEC 204SC 135SEC 204 | College Avenue |
| 0311256 | Closed | WANG, CHENLI, WANG, JOCELYN | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Thursday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at MU 115SC 135MU 115 | College Avenue |
| 0411257 | Closed | WANG, CHENLI, WANG, JOCELYN | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Thursday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at SC 204SC 135SC 204 | College Avenue |
| 0711260 | Open | WANG, JOCELYN, NARAYANAN | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Friday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at LSH A121SC 135LSH A121 | College Avenue |
| 0811261 | Closed | ANGNE, HEMALI, WANG, JOCELYN | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Friday 8:45 AM-9:40 AM at LSH A121SC 135LSH A121 | College Avenue |
| 0911262 | Closed | WANG, JOCELYN, ANGNE, HEMALI | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Thursday 8:45 AM-9:40 AM at LSH B110SC 135LSH B110 | College Avenue |
| H111263 | Open | WANG, JOCELYN, NARAYANAN | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 135; Friday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SC 135; Friday 10:35 AM-11:30 AM at TIL 103CSC 135TIL 103C | College Avenue |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.61
Course quality
4.60
Response rate
49.4%
Coverage
34 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes, Ryan | 11 | 4.78 | 4.72 |
| Lennon, Preston | 4 | 4.68 | 4.70 |
| Bryant, Shannon | 3 | 4.83 | 4.70 |
| Mielicki, Marta | 3 | 4.73 | 4.53 |
| Rigdon M. | 3 | 4.47 | 4.47 |
| Lutken, Carolyn | 2 | 4.90 | 4.85 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
4
Current campuses
College Avenue
Current availability
3 open of 8
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
SOEHS
Loaded terms
5
Prerequisites
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
