Catalog 2023-2024

PSY 318 Sensation and Perception

Explores the sensory and physiological bases of perception and how people process relevant information in their environments. All five senses are covered, with primary emphasis on vision. Focal topics include the perceptual process, neural processing, perceiving objects, color, depth, size, movement, sound, speech, touch, flavor and odor.

Baccalaureate Experience

(SS)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSY 101, PSY 211, and PSY 220.

Distribution

Cognitive Emphasis.

Offered

fall and spring semesters.