Middlebury

PSYC 0303

Sensation and Perception

Sensation and Perception
Remarkably, using just five basic senses, our brains translate simple external stimuli (e.g. light and sound waves) into unique and vivid perceptual experiences enabling us to interact with our surrounding physical reality. Focusing primarily on the underlying mechanisms of vision and audition, we will explore how our brains construct detailed representations of our world. Throughout these explorations, we will identify perceptual limitations and investigate how mental processes such as attention and emotion affect our perceptions. We will review recent scientific articles and conduct experiments. (PSYC 0105 or any BIOL course; not open to first year students; open to psychology and neuroscience majors; others by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
Subject:
Psychology
Department:
Psychology
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
SCI
Equivalent Courses:
NSCI 0303

Sections in Fall 2015, School Abroad Italy (Florence)

Fall 2015

PSYC0303A-F15 Lecture (Dash)
PSYC0303Y-F15 Discussion (Dash)
PSYC0303Z-F15 Discussion (Dash)