PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION

PSYCH 406

Course Description

Survey the current knowledge about how the brain creates our conscious experience of a surrounding world and of our own bodies. Consider contributions from various approaches, including neurophysiology, psychophysics, computer simulations, perceptual illusions, and patient studies.

Prerequisties

PSYCH 202 , (BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 and BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 ), BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 , or (BIOCORE 381 and BIOCORE 382 )

Satisfies

PSYCH 515 , PSYCH 513 , PSYCH 521 , PSYCH 502 , PSYCH 528 , and PSYCH 532

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.04

5.17% from Historical

Completion Rate

92.17%

2.91% from Historical

A Rate

31.93%

14.68% from Historical

Class Size

166

103.89% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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