Visual Perception
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Psychology
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 56338
CRN: 56338
The study of how humans (and some other animals) see. Topics include color vision, depth perception, form and pattern vision, visual learning and development, eye movements, diseases of the visual system, illusions, and other visual phenomena.
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Prerequisite(s): (PSYC 402 and PSYC 502 and (PSYC 511 or PSYC 531) ) or (NSB 500 and NSB 501 and NSB 502 and NSB 503)
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman
Only listed majors in section: NEUROSCI LA, NEUROSCI LSA, PSYCHOLOGY
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: William Stine
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | MW | 2:10pm - 3:30pm | MCC 245 | |
| Final Exam | 5/10/2024 | 5/10/2024 | F | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | MCC 245 |
Additional Course Details:
Additional information
Using a quasi-historical approach to the topic, the course is designed around nine classic articles in vision. An overview of the relevant physiology and anatomy, psychophysical methods, and physics in vision science. Working with the classic articles, an introduction to the topic is presented with a review of background material followed by discussion. The articles cover topics ranging from theoretical perspectives to basic sensory processing in vision and visual perception. Authors include von Helmholtz, Hubel and Wiesel, and Wertheimer. Prereq: Psyc 402; 502; 511 or 531; or permission. WI
Booklist
| Book | Details |
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BASIC VISION
(REV 12)
by SNOWDEN Required
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