Visual Cognition (U03130)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-VC-PS

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 for objects and scenes.

The course consists of five 2-hr lectures. Lectures are designed to provide students with a working understanding of the key literature in the area of visual cognition and to provide students with a forum for debate and discussion. Final assessment will be by means of an essay examination.

? Keywords : Vision; cognition; perception; eye movement; attention; memory

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Normally Psychology Methodology 1 (U00651) or equivalent.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Visual Cognition (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/01/2007	09:00	10:50	Room S.1, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course students should

a) be aware of the major topics of inquiry in the field of visual cognition
b) understand how experimentation is carried out in the field of visual cognition and how results of experiments can bear on theory
c) be able to intelligently discuss the state-of-the science in the area of visual cognition.