Sensation and Perception
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Overview
Subject area
PSY
Catalog Number
4080
Course Title
Sensation and Perception
Department(s)
Description
The world as we perceive it is not "given" to our brains, but must be constructed, based on the pattern of stimulation impinging on the sensory systems. The course examines the psychological and physiological mechanisms underlying how we sense and perceive the world around us. It will cover vision, audition, touch and the chemical senses, but with a particular focus on vision. The relationship among sensation, perception, and attention will also be discussed. This course is not open to students who previously enrolled in PSY 3080.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
026060