PSYC * 2390 – Principles of Sensation and Perception F,W (3-0) [0.50]

The course objective is to consider the processes of sensory inputs and perception. Approaches ranging from psychophysiology and cognitive psychology to physiology and anatomy will be used. In considering the psychology of sensation and perception, some of the anatomical and physiological aspects of selected senses will be covered in detail and the roles of experience, organization of inputs, and theories of perception are discussed. Topics to be emphasized will vary with the instructor, but may include ontogenetic development, learning, and modification of inputs and their perception. Students will participate in on-line laboratory demonstrations and experiments. (Also offered through distance education format.) (C)


Posted By : Lexie D.
Posted On : December 21, 2012

Is the textbook recommended by the student? Yes
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : L. Trick

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This course is a great course, even if you aren't in psychology and need an elective! This isn't a difficult course once you get used to the concepts. At first I felt like a lot was being thrown at me, even thought I have a science background. The concepts are easy, you just need to make sure you remember all the disorders and problems associated with the topics because she loves testing you on those. Textbook is helpful if you need a second explanation of things. Trick is a great professor and if you take good notes, you won't need the text at all. Two midterms and one final. 30 multiple choice and 2 short answer questions (10 marks) for all exams, make sure you know your stuff for short answer because the TA's are hard markers
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : June 17, 2012

Is the textbook recommended by the student? No
Did the student enjoy the professor? No
Professor : L. Trick

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LOVED this course. If you find science interesting but hate ecology, or the any of that high school stuff, rest assure, this isn't that kind of course. The beginning can be slightly boring since your learning about action potential and such but it's all eventually relatable in the later part of the course. You learn about vision, hearing and smell- it's really informative. The exams are EXTREMELY FAIR. If you studied, there's no way you won't get at least an 80. The material is really interesting, I would have not taken it but many friends recommended me to take it and I absolutely am glad I listened to their advice!
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : February 8, 2012

Is the textbook recommended by the student? Yes
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : Trick

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If you're a science student. This class is SO easy. I took Human Phys the semester before, and phys covered the same topics but in WAY more detail. Trick is a terrible prof... doesn't have lecture slides and basically just talks and will test you on very nit-picky things that she may have only mentioned once. Textbook is a neccessity because she has some info on the tests that she didn't talk about in class. Overall really interesting course and very brain-based.
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : June 6, 2011

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Very important to take good notes. The exams weren't that hard if you studied. The only downside is Trick is very annoying to listen to, she talks to you like you're stupid.
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : March 10, 2011

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I love professor Trick. I thought I would do horribly in this course as I am not the best as science based courses, but I actually enjoy it. If you attend class and take good notes, you should be fine!
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Posted By : M
Posted On : March 1, 2011

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Thought I would hate this course when it started. Trick was the professor and I was shocked at the lack of technology being used. But writing out notes and following along with her thought processes through diagrams ended up teaching me how to take better notes and I learned the information immediately. As well, I retained the information for way longer. In the end, a very interesting course, even if the focus is brain based. A bearable core psychology course. You need it so take it!
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Posted By : JoJo
Posted On : January 9, 2011

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This is a blank comment, who would do that?
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