York University, Glendon College
Perception: Vision & Brain
GL/PSYC/NATS 3690E.03
Course director
Administrative support
Josée Rivest
jrivest@yorku.ca
http://www.yorku.ca/jrivest
Lise Brisebois
psychology@glendon.yorku.ca
416.736.2100 x88537
Room A009 York Hall (YH)
416.736.2100 x66738
Room 125 YH
Office hours: By appointment
Thursdays, 13:00 to 16:00;
Lectures & Tutorials:
Dates
January
February
March
April
Room B203 YH
Topics
Readings
3
• Introduction
Chapter 1
10
• Transduction: from light to perception
Chapter 2
17
• Anatomy and physiology
Chapter 3
24
• Anatomy and physiology
Chapter 4
31
• Psychophysics
Accuracy and Precision Web site
(http://www.yorku.ca/psycho/en/index.html)
Review Chapter 1: Measuring Perception,
pp. 12-16
7
• Colour
Chapter 7
14
READING WEEK
21
TEST 1
28
• Colour & Luminance
Chapter 7
Review Chapter 3: pp. 50-55
6
• Depth and size
Chapter 8
13
• Movement
Chapters 9 & 10
20
• Attention & Recognition
Chapters 5 & 6
27
• Recognition
Chapters 5 & 6
7
Paper due
7-29 TEST 2 (exact date to be announced)
York University, Glendon College
Perception
GL/PSYC/NATS 3690E.03
Required Text:
Goldstein, E. B. (2007). Sensation and Perception. 7th Edition. Wadsworth-Thomson Learning. Pacific Grove, CA.
USA.
Evaluation:
Test 1
Test 2
Paper: a case presentation
Psychophysical package quizzes
35%
35%
25%
5%
Notes:
This course must be taken after successfully completing the course Introduction to Psychology
(Gl/Psyc2520 3.0) or its equivalent.
The tests will only be offered at the dates specified here. If you miss a test you will be permitted to write a
make-up exam if and only if you contact the course director (preferably by email) within 48 hours of the missed test,
and you provide us with appropriate documentation (e.g. a note from your doctor) verifying the circumstances for the
missed test.
There will be a penalty for late assignments: You will loose one point a day (including weekends) over the
maximum possible on a given assignment. For example, if you turn in your paper (worth 30 %) 5 days late, you will
loose 5 points over 30; your maximum will therefore be 25.
It is expected that you are familiar with the Senate Policy and Guidelines on Academic Honesty, and with
the procedures governing breach of Academic Honesty. You will find relevant information at the web site:
http://www.yorku.ca/univsec/legislation/senate/acadhone.htm.
The last date to drop courses without receiving a grade is March 7, 2008.
Please submit your work either directly to the course director or in room 135 YH. Please make sure
to write the name of your course director, the course’s title, and number on your title page.