PSYC 3005 Sensation and Perception

4 semester hours

This course explores the question of how the brain creates what we see, smell, hear, touch and taste. We will survey the field of sensation and perception by first examining the various methods used in the field. We then delve into each sensory system, with an emphasis on visual and auditory systems, and discuss the relationship between our physical world, nervous system, and various perceptual phenomena. Students will be exposed to traditional psychophysical methods, current experimental research, and recent findings from neuroscience.

Junior or senior standing required.

Prerequisite: TR in PSYC 1000 or grade of C (2.0) or higher in PSYC 1000 at LMU.