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CS92PROD
Sensation and Perception
PSYC 222
Spring 2012
Section: 01  
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: Interpretation
This course will develop students' scientific interpretation skills using evidence bearing on explanations of perceptual phenomena.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR [NS&B213 or BIOL213 or PSYC240]
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (CIS)(EDST-MN)(EDST)(NS&B)(PSYC)(STS)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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