Sensation and Perception

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Course

PSYC 210

Semester

Spring

Year

2022

Catalog

School of Arts and Sciences

General Course Information

Course Lecturer Name(s): Wendy Romain

Course Director Name: N/A

Course Lecturer(s) Contact Information: wromain@sgu.edu

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Course Lecturer(s) Office Hours: Mon, Weds, Fri – 2 pm to 4 pm

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Course Lecturer(s) Office Location: Balisier Building

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Course Support: Nikisha Thomas nsthomas@sgu.edu

Course Management tool: To learn to use Sakai, the Course management tool, access the link https://apps.sgu.edu/members.nsf/mycoursesintro.pdf

Course Curriculum Information

Course Description:

This course describes how humans sense and perceive the world around them via the use of the five senses. Emphasis for the course will be placed on the various sensory modalities and behavior. The importance of the interaction between such variables as basic neurophysiology, environmental factors, personal experiences, and the ultimate process of perception will be highlighted.

Course Objectives:

Discuss work of key sensation and perception theorists.
Outline major structures and brain pathways of the visual system.
Demonstrate the impact of the brain in processing all sensory systems.
Analyze current articles on sensation and perception research.
Conduct individual perception research using methods of adjustment.
Consolidate and synthesize course concepts via peer learning activities.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students should:

PSYC – CLO – 1 Be knowledgeable of the impact of sensation and perception on psychology’s development

PSYC – CLO – 2 Be Knowledgeable of the theoretical approaches of sensation and perception

PSYC – CLO – 3 Understand the importance of the brain in comprehending the five senses

PSYC – CLO – 4 Understand the difference between sensation and perception.

PSYC – CLO – 5 Be able to describe the factors that affect attention focus.

PSYC – CLO – 6 Be knowledgeable of recent research findings in the area of perception.

PSYC – CLO – 7 Should be knowledgeable and have experience with various perceptual experiments, exercises and phenomena.

Program Outcomes Met By This Course:

PLO 1 - Utilize psychological knowledge in the understanding of self, and how one relates to others.

PLO 4 - Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology including research design, data analysis, and interpretation to relevant issues in the work environment, country and wider region.

PLO 5 - Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize key perspectives from the various subfields of psychology, demonstrating key overlaps which point to a comprehensive understanding of human behavior.

SAS Grading Scale: Grades will be assigned as follows:

A = 89.5% or better

B+ = 84.5 - 89.4%

B = 79.5 - 84.4%

C+ = 74.5 - 79.4%

C = 69.5 - 74.4%

D = 64.5 - 69.4%

F = 64.4% or less

Course Materials:

Text:

Main Texts

Goldstein, E., & Brockmole, J. R. (2017) Sensation & Perception. 10th Edition

Supplementary

Mather, G. (2016). Foundations of Sensation & Perception. 3rd Edition
Foley, H. J. & Mathlin, W. M. (2010). Sensation & Perception. 5th Edition

Supplementary Readings/Resources:

Foley Text – www.skidmore.edu/~hfoley/perception.htm

Goldstein text – http:now.irln.com/golstein_7e

Brain games – National Geographic Chanel

Brain games website – http://braingames.nationalgeographic.com/episode/5/ Course Requirements and Percent of Grade:

Course Grading Requirement:

Category

Marks

Percentage

Quiz

Paper 1

Paper 2

Group Report 1

Group Report 2

Midterm Exam

Debate

Experiment

12%

24%

20%

18%

Total 335

Course Requirements:

Students will be required to:

Attend classes punctually and regularly.
Participate actively in class discussions, exercises, and group activities.
Be respectful of each other during class discussions and while participating in group assignments.
Become proficient with APA Manual 7th Edition
Read attendance policy and examination policy in your student manual.
Submit all assignment on the scheduled date. Marks will be deducted for each day late.
Inform lecturer ahead of time if there might be any extenuating circumstances that may hinder a timely submission of assignment or participation in group activities.

SENSATION & PERCEPTION LECTURE OUTLINE*

Week

Dates

Topic

Assignment Due

18^th – January

20^th

Introduction to course

Introduction to perception

25^th

27^th

Perceptual processes

Quiz 1 (chap. 2)

1^st February

3^rd

Neural processing

8^th

10^th

Cortical organization

Paper 1

15^th

17^th

Perceiving objects

22^nd

24^th

Visual Attention

Group Report # 1

1^st March

Taking Action

3^rd

Taking Action

MIDTERM

March 7^th to 11^th

Midterm Exam

15^th

17^th

Motion

22nd

24^th

Color

Movie Analysis

29^th

31^st

Depth & Size

Depth & size

5^th April

7^th

Hearing

Guest lecturer

12^th

14^th

Speech perception

Paper 2

Guest Lecturer

19^th

21^st

Cutaneous senses

Chemical senses

Debate

26^th

28^th

Presentations

Presentations/Wrap up

Group Report # 2

FINALS

May 2^nd to 6^th

School of Arts and Sciences Master Syllabi — Info for All Sections

Plagiarism Policy

Academic Integrity

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“Plagiarism is regarded as a cardinal offense in academia because it constitutes theft of the work of someone else, which is then purported as the original work of the plagiarist. Plagiarism draws into disrepute the credibility of the Institution, its faculty, and students; therefore, it is not tolerated” (p. 48).

Plagiarism also includes the unintentional copying or false accreditation of work, so double check your assignments BEFORE you hand them in.

Be sure to do good, honest work, credit your sources and reference accordingly and adhere to the University’s Honor Code. Plagiarism and cheating will be dealt with very seriously following the university’s policies on Plagiarism as outlined in the Student Manual.

Your work may be subject to submission to plagiarism detection software, submission to this system means that your work automatically becomes part of that database and can be compared with the work of your classmates.

Attendance Requirement

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“Students are expected to attend all classes and or clinical rotations for which they have registered. Although attendance may not be recorded at every academic activity, attendance may be taken randomly. Students’ absence may adversely affect their academic status as specified in the grading policy. If absence from individual classes, examinations, and activities, or from the University itself is anticipated, or occurs spontaneously due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, proper notification procedures must be followed. A particular course may define additional policies regarding specific attendance or participation” (p. 9).

Examination Attendance

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“All matriculated students are expected to attend all assigned academic activities for each course currently registered. Medical excuses will be based on self-reporting by students. Students who feel they are too sick to take an examination or other required activity on a specific day must submit the online SAS medical excuse, which is available on Carenage. Students are only allowed two such excuses a year. Upon consultation with the Director of University Health Service, the third excuse will result in a mandatory medical leave of absence. The policies regarding make-up examinations are at the option of the Course Director” (p.46).

For additional specific examination policies and procedures, refer to the St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020), pages 31 through 37.

Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services Policy

The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:

“A student with a disability or disabling condition that affects one or more major life activities, who would like to request an accommodation, must submit a completed application form and supporting documentation to the Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) located in the Dean of Students Office. It is highly recommended that students applying for accommodations do so at least one month before classes begin to allow for a more efficient and timely consideration of the request. If a fully completed application is not submitted in a timely fashion, an eligibility determination may not be made, and accommodations, where applicable, may not be granted prior to the commencement of classes and/or examinations” (p. 8).

Disclaimer

It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand the policies, laws, rules and procedures that while they could affect your grade for a course, have not been specifically outlined in the course syllabus. These are contained in the St. George’s University Student Manual.