Psychology

Courses Taught

• PSYCH 216 Sensation and Perception
  Explores phenomena of sensation and perception from the perspective of experimental psychology. Emphasis is on understanding the mechanisms and processes that underlie our experiences of the material world. Research projects explore special topics and areas of current research. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Biology 101 or 111.
• PSYCH 305 Experimental Methods
  Introduction to scientific method and experimental design. Emphasis is on the logical development of new ideas, kinds and sources of error in experimentation, methods of control, design and analysis of experiments, and scientific communication. Three class hours and three laboratory hours. Prerequisite: Psychology 205 and two (200-level) psychology electives; or permission of the instructor. Students must have at least 2nd semester sophomore status, or have permission of the instructor.
• PSYCH 416 Laboratory in Perception
  In-depth investigation of current topics in perception through review of empirical research and theory. Focus is on high-level vision, or odor/flavor perception, with an emphasis on social, cognitive, emotional, and evolutionary influences on the perceptual process. In laboratory, students design and conduct original research. Prerequisites: Psych 216 or Psych 238, and 305. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.