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PSYC 206 - Sensory Processes and Perception


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3NS
Sensory systems evolved so that the organism could acquire information about its environment in order to survive and reproduce. This course explores the structure and function of sensory systems and includes topics such as: sensory receptors; transduction; mapping of sensory magnitude, space and time, movement, and stimulus qualities; the relationship between sensory processes and perceptual experience. Class meetings will be interactive, and used for a variety of exercises, demonstrations, presentations, and other activities.
Instructor: S. Carrier
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 Note: Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 210 or 212.


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