BCSC 151: Lecture Schedule
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Date
Topic
Readings
08/26
General principles of perception
08/28
Measuring perception I
Chapter 1
09/02
Measuring perception II
Chapter 1
09/04
The eye & Introduction to vision
Chapter 2
09/09
Early visual processing
Chapter 2
09/11
Cortical visual processing
Chapter 3
09/16
EXAM 1
09/18
Form vision
Chapter 4
09/23
Color perception
Chapter 5
09/25
Motion perception I
Chapter 8
09/30
Motion perception II
Chapter 8
10/02
Perception in 3D - I
Chapter 6
10/07
Perception in 3D - II
Chapter 6
10/09
EXAM 2
10/14
Fall Break
10/16
Object and face perception
Chapter 4
10/21
Visual attention
Chapter 7
10/23
Current research in vision
Guest Lecture by Sabya
10/28
Auditory sensation (Hearing 1)
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
10/30
Hearing II
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
11/04
Hearing III
Chapter 10
11/06
EXAM 3
11/11
Touch
Chapter 13
11/13
Vestibular, Pain & Haptics
Chapter 13
11/18
Chemical senses: Smell
Chapter 14
11/20
Chemical senses: Taste
Chapter 15
11/25
Perceptual Awareness
11/27
Thanksgiving Break
12/02
Perception & Psychiatric Disorders
TBA
12/04
EXAM 4