Sensation and Perception
General
Prefix
PSY
Course Number
353
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Classical psychophysics and signal detection theory. Integrated lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Goals and Diversity
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Specify the structure and functions of the sense organs.
Outcome
Evaluate the relationship between physical sensations and psychological experiences (psychophysics).
Outcome
Compare and contrast major theories of sensation and perception.
Outcome
Reflect on the impact of variations in sensation and perception (e.g., color blindness) on a person's life.
Dependencies
Programs
PSY353
is a
completion requirement
for: