Computer Science and Psychology
Directors of undergraduate studies: Stanley Eisenstat (Computer Science), 208 AKW, 432-1246, stanley.eisenstat@yale.edu; Woo-kyoung Ahn (Psychology), 319 SSS, 432-9626, psychdus@yale.edu
Computer Science and Psychology is an interdepartmental major designed for students interested in integrating work in these two fields. Each area provides tools and theories that can be applied to problems in the other. Examples of this interaction include cognitive science, artificial intelligence, neural modes of computation, and biological perception.
The prerequisite for the major is PSYC 110a or b. Beyond the prerequisite, the major requires fourteen term courses as well as a senior project.
Eight of the fourteen courses must be in computer science: CPSC 201a or b, 202a, 223b, 323a, 365b, and three advanced computer science courses in artificial intelligence or neural computing. CPSC 480a or b may not be counted as one of these courses.
The remaining six courses must be in psychology, including PSYC 200a, at least one from PSYC 210–299, at least two courses from the social science point of view, indicated as List A under Psychology, and at least one course in cognitive psychology or cognitive science listed in Psychology (e.g., PSYC 120a, 130a, 331b).
A second course in cognitive psychology or cognitive science may substitute for one of the courses in artificial intelligence or neural computing.
Senior requirement. The senior project must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies in each department. If taken for course credit in CPSC 490a or b or PSYC 490a or 491b, the senior project course is in addition to the fourteen required courses.
The entire program of each student majoring in Computer Science and Psychology must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies in each department. For the Class of 2010 and subsequent classes, courses in Computer Science taken Credit/D/Fail may not be counted toward the major; a maximum of one course in Psychology taken Credit/D/Fail may be counted toward the major.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
Prerequisite: PSYC 110a or b
Number of courses: 14 term courses beyond prereq (not incl senior project)
Specific courses required: CPSC 201a or b, 202a, 223b, 323a, 365b; PSYC 200a
Distribution of courses: 8 courses in comp sci, with 3 advanced AI or neural computing courses; 6 courses in psych, with at least 1 from PSYC 210–299, at least 2 from List A under Psychology, and at least 1 in cognitive psych or cognitive science listed in Psychology
Substitution permitted: 1 addtl course in cognitive psych or cognitive science for 1 course in AI or neural computing
Senior requirement: Senior project approved by DUS in each dept
