PSYC 33500 - Perception and Action

Course Credit: 1
(COMD, COMM, NEUR)
This course reviews principles of perception and models of how perceptual information is acquired, represented cognitively, and used to interact with the environment. Primary topic areas will include vision and hearing with a particular focus on how these systems interact with the motor system. Evolutionary, psychophysical, and physiological perspectives are emphasized. Scientific writing is also emphasized in this course. Includes a 3-hour laboratory in addition to class. The laboratory and classroom components are closely integrated and must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 25000; PSYC-33500L Annually. [W]