PSYC 222
Fall 2011
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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. |
Essential Capabilities:
Writing This course will develop students' scientific writing skills. Throughout the semester students will write reaction papers in response to current research articles in the field of sensation and perception.
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Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: 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 AND PERCEPTION 2nd edition (2008), Sinauer Associates, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-87893-953-4
Selected journal articles.
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Examinations and Assignments: Short reaction papers based on readings, four in-class examinations, cumulative final exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: This is a column 1 Breadth Requirement course.
Please note that Department Chair Lisa Dierker will be handling pre-requisite override requests during pre-registration, but is not the instructor for this course. |
Instructor(s): Juhasz,Barbara Jean Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: JUDD116; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 |   |   |
Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 10 | FR: 5 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 12 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 10 |
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