The Sense of Smell: Perception, Cognition, Health & Technology

Catalog description

In this course students will discover the fascinating and unique features of the human sense of smell with a special focus on how the sensory, perceptual, and psychological mechanisms of olfaction are involved in our emotions, thoughts, behavior, health, and the latest innovations and applications in technology. These topics will be addressed in a seminar format with critical reading, class presentations, research idea development, written assignments, and active participation.