PSYC 391 Sensation and Perception
This course introduces students to the major concepts and methods used in the study of perception. Topics include the eye and seeing, spatial vision and pattern perception, depth perception, auditory perception, touch, smell, taste, and knowledge and perception. Applications of research findings to everyday life are also explored.
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 16, 2017 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Communicate information in a scientific manner demonstrating appropriate critical thinking skills.
- Learn core concepts and issues related to the study of sensation and perception at an advanced level.
- Understand and be able to apply the scientific method to the study of sensation and perception.
- Understand diversity issues as they relate to sensation and perception.
- Understand the interrelatedness between the different areas of psychology and sensation and perception.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 3: Natural Sciences
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
- Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.
- Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
- Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
Summer 2024
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Sensation and Perception | Fitzgerald, Michael | Books for PSYC-391-50 Summer 2024 | Course details for PSYC-391-50 Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sensation and Perception | Fitzgerald, Michael | Books for PSYC-391-21 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-391-21 Fall 2024 |
| 50 | Sensation and Perception | Fitzgerald, Michael | Books for PSYC-391-50 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-391-50 Fall 2024 |
| 52 | Sensation and Perception | Fitzgerald, Michael | Books for PSYC-391-52 Fall 2024 | Course details for PSYC-391-52 Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Sensation and Perception | Staff, Staff | Books for PSYC-391-50 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-391-50 Spring 2025 |
| 51 | Sensation and Perception | Staff, Staff | Books for PSYC-391-51 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-391-51 Spring 2025 |