PSYC8020 Visual Sensation and Perception

Offered By	School of Psychology
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Psychology
Offered in	PSYC8020 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The general aim of the course is to provide students with a conceptual understanding of how visual systems, and in particular the human visual system, functions from the level of the initial sensory processing of the retinal images to the perceptual representation of the outside world. This course covers topics of: Spatial vision Perception of depth Thee-dimensional space Colour processing Motion processing Psychophysical and biological based models of these visual systems, as well as general perceptual models will be presented. These models will used to analyse case studies from clinical neuropsychology that result in specific visual disorders. Additionally, aspects of insect navigation will be investigated.
Indicative Assessment	Weekly Quizzes (25%) Assignments and Practical Activities (75%)
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Psychology
Eligibility	Bachelor degree; Science degree or Bachelor of Education with science teaching experience.
Requisite Statement	Science degree or Bachelor of Education with science teaching experience.
Programs	Master of Contemporary Science
Academic Contact	Paula Newitt

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