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Academic Year 2001/2002

Advanced Research in Perception and Attention
PSYC 382 FA

This course is designed to allow students to conduct advanced research in perception and attention and to form part of an active research group. Students might undertake either a semester-long project or the completion/follow-up of a research program begun in PSYC209, Research Methods and Techniques in Perception. The lab group will meet weekly to discuss assigned common readings and to give updates on the various projects. Readings and projects will represent a cognitive neuroscience approach to perception and attention; special emphasis will be placed on the physiological foundations of cognitive phenomena. Other topics will include computer simulation and simulations of neuropsychological deficits. This course would accommodate honors students , potential honors students, M.A. students and others considering graduate study in experimental psychology.

MAJOR READINGS

Course reading will include fundamental papers on Perception and Attention, from both the psychological and the physiological literatures, as well as basic texts on Cognitive Neuroscience. Once students have a well-defined research interest, individual reading lists will be devised, with a strong emphasis on original sources.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One major-write-up of experimental findings, presented in scientific journal style. Drafts of the different sections will be due at various dates throughout the term.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Preference given to students who have taken courses in: 1. Perception; 2. Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (Mechanisms of the Mind); 3. Memory: 4. Cognition; 5. Behavioral Neurobiology, as well as to those students who have previous research experience. 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: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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