Sensation and Perception. ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): ( PSY 1010 and PSY 2710 both with C- grade or higher), ENGL 2010 (with a C+ grade or higher), and University Advanced Standing. Provides a foundation in how sensory systems interpret the world. Explores each of the primary sensory systems by defining the physical energy that is detected. Examines how that energy is transduced into neural impulses, and samples how aspects of that information are encoded to provide a representation of our world. Takes a neuroscientific approach to the topic, beginning with an overview of the nervous system, including the organization of the brain and spinal cord, how neurons work, and how neurons communicate with each other.