2020-2021 / PSYC2210-1

Psychophysics and the psychology of perception

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Valentine Vanootighem

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

- Aspects of perception: psychophysical relations, seeing shapes, colours, relief, movement, objects. Illusions and visual inattentions, visual strategies.  - Applications in everyday life: advertising; lighting and road markings on motorways and in towns; media and communication; eye-witness reports. 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Familiarisation of students with the field of psychophysics and improvement of their knowledge about visual perception.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Aucun.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

In-depth study of a theme on the basis of recent scientific work.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Classes taught at ULiège.
Individual oral presentation on the topic which were chosen by the student. 
Compulsory attendance.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

videoconference if face-to-face attendance is no longer allowed.

Recommended or required readings

A chapter presenting the theme chosen by the student as well as 1 or 2 empirical papers to be included in the presentation.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Quality of oral presentation.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Valentine VANOOTIGHEM E-mail: valentine.vanootighem@ulg.ac.be(roger.genicot@ulg.ac.be)