PSYC329 - Seminar on Perception, Attention and Cognition

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Seminar on Perception, Attention and Cognition
PSYC329 FA

Crosslistings: NS&B329

This seminar will examine current theories and research in perception, attention, and memory from psychophysical, physiological, and cognitive neuroscience perspectives. Students will lead discussions of relevant journal articles and conduct supervised research. Some of the topics to be covered include word recognition; picture recognition; selective attention; divided attention and visual hemi-inattention; true and false memories.

MAJOR READINGS

Review chapters, journal articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each student will be responsible for leading discussions during the term. Students will write a final paper and present it orally to the class.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is part of the Neuroscience and Behavioral program. If student does not meet prerequisite requirements, please see instructor.

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: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: PSYC222PSYC222 OR PSYC220 OR PSYC220 OR PSYC101 OR PSYC221 OR PSYC105

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Luo,Chun Rong

Times: ....T.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD113

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

SR. major: Jr. major:

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

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000