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
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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