PSY 352 - BIOPSY II: Sensation & Perception

4 credit(s)
This lecture and laboratory course explore the psychophysics of sensation and how that data is transduced into the energy of the central nervous system, a neural impulse. The central nervous system translates visual, auditory, somatosensory, gustatory and olfactory sensations into perceptual representations of the world. The goals of this course are to provide students with the skills and opportunities to conceptually integrate structure and function of the nervous system in an applied way; to further their empirical writing skills, and to explore neuroscience through both a lecture, laboratory and discussion format. This the second course in the Department of Psychology’s Neuroscience Emphasis (PSY 252, 352, PSY 452). Should a student choose to complete this three-course series, it is permissible to enroll in the courses out of sequence.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above (30 or more completed ) and PSY 150 with a minimum grade of C BIOL-110, BIOL-224, or BIOL-240 recommended.