Visual Cognition (VS1) (U03323)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-VCV1-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

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03130

? Pre-requisites : Degree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser: Dr. Martha Whiteman (Ext. 50 3317).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	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.