PSYC222 - Sensation and Perception

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Sensation and Perception
PSYC 222 SP

Crosslistings:
NS&B 222

This course deals with how we construct a conception of physical reality from sensory experience, particularly from sight and sound. We will review the main areas of perception from the neurophysiological, psychophysical and cognitive points of view: the visual system and seeing, the auditory system and hearing, smell, taste, and touch. A series of lectures and demonstrations will introduce the students to interesting perceptual phenomena.

MAJOR READINGS

Sekuler, R. & Blake, R. (2001). PERCEPTION. (4th ed.) New York, McGraw-Hill.
Selected journal articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three exams during the semester.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a core course in cognitive psychology.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Cameron,Leslie

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SCIE121

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: 10 FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002