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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
PSYC2210-1  Psychophysics and the psychology of perception

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st yearFirst semester3
Lecturer :  Roger Génicot
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
a. Overview of the disciplines that deal with perception: physics and engineering, psychobiology and sensorial psychophysiology; psychophysics and cognitive psychology of perception; perception and social life; phenomenology, etc.
b. Advanced theories of perception.
c. Aspects of perception (for instance, for vision): psychophysical relations, seeing shapes, colours, relief, movement, objects. Illusions and visual inattentions, visual strategies, multisensorial integration and substitutes.
d. Applications in everyday life: advertising; lighting and road markings on motorways and in towns; media and communication; eye-witness reports; robotics; etc.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Knowledge of the general anatomy and physiology of the sensory organs.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
In-depth study of a theme on recent bibliographical works.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Classes taught at ULg.
Recommended or required readings :  
Yes
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral exam.
Contacts :  
Roger GENICOT
Phone.: 04 221 22 51
Mobile phone: 0497 458 365
E-mail: roger.genicot@ulg.ac.be


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