PSYC 222
Fall 2007
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01
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| Crosslisting:
NS&B 222 |
This course explores our perceptual systems and how they create and shape our experience of the world around us. We will consider the neurophysiology of perceptual systems as well as psychological approaches to the study of perception, covering all of the human senses with a special emphasis on vision. Class demonstrations will introduce students to interesting perceptual phenomena. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105 OR [NS&B213 or BIOL213 or PSYC240] |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST)(NS&B)(PSYC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wolfe, Kleunder, Levi, et al, SENSATION & PERCEPTION, (2005), Sinauer Associates Inc.
Selected journal articles TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four reaction papers based on readings (1-2 pages), four in-class examinations, a comprehensive final examination. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a column 1 Breadth Requirement course. |
| Instructor(s): Juhasz,Barbara Jean Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 15 | JR major: 15 | | |
| Seats Available: -6 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 10 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 6 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 3 |
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