Psychology 430 Syllabus

Course Objective:

To explore the processes of obtaining, organizing, and interpreting information from the environment.

Textbook:

Sekular, R., & Blake, R. (2002). Perception (4th. ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.

Psychology 430 Assignments

Week Topic Reading Exam

1

Introduction to Perception Chapter 1, Appendix

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2

The Eye Chapter 2

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3

The Eye (continued)
**Lab Report I Due**
Chapter 2 15%

4

The Eye and Seeing Chapter 3

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5

Central Visual Pathways Chapter 4  

6

Color Perception
**Midterm**
Chapter 7

35%

7

The Ear Chapter 10

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8

Hearing and Listening Chapter 11  

9

Touch, Pain, Temperature
**Lab Report II Due**
Chapter 12

15%

10

Smell and Taste Chapter 13

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11

**FINAL EXAM** Review 35%

Course Evaluation:

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