Visual Cognition (MSc) (P01635)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-VCHCN

This course examines how human observers create, store, and employ representations of objects and scenes. The overarching theme of the course is that humans are active perceivers of the world rather than passive recipients of visual information. From this vantage point, the course explores the processes that underlie visual selection, eye movement control, the deployment of attention, and memory.

Lectures are designed to provide students with a working understanding of the key literature in the area of visual cognition. Seminars are intended to provide students with an opportunity to actively contribute to the discussion of assigned readings and develop their ability to critically analyze the field. For each seminar individual students (or small groups of students) will be assigned to lead discussion and debate. Final assessment will be by means of an essay. Essay topics will be chosen by the staff, but may be individually tailored to students based on their specific interests.

? Keywords : Human Cognition, Vision, Perception

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course students should

a) be able to intelligently discuss the state-of-the science in the area of visual cognition.
b) be able to critically analyze recent theories proposed in the literature.
c) understand how experimentation is carried out in the field of visual cognition and how results of experiments can bear on one's hypotheses.
d) be able to apply knowledge and skills gained to their individual research projects.