University of Alberta
PSYCO 367: Perception LEC A1
Fall Term 2018
Instructor: Dr. Douglas Wylie Teaching Assistant: Erica Chang Office: BioSci P-453/ P-440 Office: Li Ka Shing Centre 3-002 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: by appointment only Office Hours: Tues/Thurs 1500 -1600 Web Page: http://sites.psych.ualberta.ca/CaBEL/
Lecture Room: Biological Sciences M 145 Lecture Time: Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 - 13:50
Course Description: An introduction to theoretical and experimental issues associated with sensory and perceptual experience.
The required prerequisites for this course are PSYCO 275 or 258, no exceptions. See UofA Calendar §22.1.4 for University prerequisite course requirements.
Antirequisite: PSYCO 267
Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide a deep understanding of
perceptual systems in the brain. The course will explore sensory organs, receptors, neural pathways and the neural processing that leads to perception. In addition to historical considerations, an emphasis will be placed on the role of modern scientific research in establishing general principles.
Required Textbook:
Goldstein, E.B. (2017). Sensation and Perception (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage. [ISBN: 1305580299]
A representative from the publisher will give a short presentation at the beginning of class on Sept 4th to explain web resources associated with the text.
eClass:
Midterm/exam scores and most of the lecture notes will be posted on eClass – Follow the link from https://eclass.srv.ualberta.ca/portal/
Online learning resources:
Additional learning resources aimed at facilitating student learning and perhaps including formative assessment tools, are available from the textbook publisher and may be
accessed for a fee paid by the student to the third party provider (e.g. the textbook company). Students choosing to access and use the online resources should note the following:
1. Registration in the system and any monetary transactions are of your own accord and not the responsibility of the University.
2. Students should be mindful of protecting their personal information and should be aware of how their personal information might be used and/or shared.
3. Students MUST NOT use their UofA gmail address or CCID to register into the system and instead should use a non-identifying email address or account.
Midterms, Assignments, and Exams: (content subject to change)
Midterm I: 30.5% in class, October 9th, 2018 50 multiple choice questions -Chapters 1-5, and any supplementary material covered in class
Midterm II: 30.5% in class, November 6th, 2018 50 multiple choice questions -Chapters 7-10, and any supplementary material covered in class
Final Exam: 39% Date, Time, Location: TBA 100 multiple choice questions -Check Beartracks later in the semester for official date, time, and location -60-70 questions from chapters 11, 12, 14, 15;
-15-20 questions from chapters 1-5;
-15-20 questions from chapters 7-10
Grade Evaluation:
Score (Percent) University Grade Meaning
93.00-100.00 A+
87.50-92.99 A Excellent
83.33-87.49 A-
80.56-83.32 B+
77.78-80.55 B Good
75.00-77.77 B-
72.92-74.99 C+
69.44-72.91 C Satisfactory
66.67-69.43 C-
62.50-66.66 D+ Poor
60.00-62.49 D Minimal Pass
0-59.99 F Failure
NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to adjust the grades up or down in light of the total distribution of scores and/or special circumstances.
Grades are unofficial until approved by the Department and/or Faculty offering the course.0
Fall 2018 Schedule (approximate)
Month Day Chapter Month Day Chapter
Sept. 4 Orientation 25 Depth & Size – Ch.
10 6
Intro and Psychophysical Methods –
Ch. 1 & 2
30 Vision & Action – Ch. 7
11 Retina – Ch. 3 Nov. 1 NO CLASS
13 Retina & LGN – Ch. 3 6 MIDTERM #2
18 Visual Cortex & Beyond – Ch. 4 8 Audition I – Ch. 11
20 Visual Cortex & Beyond – Ch. 4 13 READING WEEK
22 Perceiving Objects & Scenes –
Ch. 5 15 READING WEEK
27 Perceiving Objects & Scenes –
Ch. 5 20 Audition I – Ch. 11
Oct. 2 Perceiving Objects & Scenes –
Ch. 5 / Motion Perception – Ch. 8 22 Audition II – Ch. 12
4 Motion Perception – Ch. 8 27 Audition II – Ch. 12
9 MIDTERM #1 29 Somatosensory –
Ch. 14
11 Motion Perception – Ch.8 Dec. 4 Somatosensory –
Ch. 14
16 Colour Perception – Ch. 9 6 Chemosenses – Ch.
15
18 Colour Perception – Ch. 9 TBD FINAL EXAM*
23 Depth & Size – Ch. 10
* Students must verify this date on BearTracks when the Final Exam Schedule is posted
Missed Term Exams:
Regular attendance is essential for optimal performance in any course. Students are required to complete the midterm exams at their scheduled times. Deferrals are not granted. Excused absences will result in the weight of the midterm being transferred to the final exam. Excused absences are up to the discretion of the instruction and are rarely granted. The exceptions are cases of incapacitation (e.g., hospitalization) or severe domestic affliction (e.g., death of a close family member). In cases of potentially excusable absences due to incapacitating illness or domestic affliction, notify your instructor as soon as possible by e-mail, and certainly within 2 days. Regarding absences that may be excusable and procedures for addressing course components missed as a result, consult §23.3(1) and §23.5.6 of the University Calendar. Be aware that unexcused absences will result in total loss of the grade for that midterm.
For an excused absence where the cause is religious belief, a student must contact the instructor(s) within two weeks of the start of classes to request accommodation for the term. Instructors may request adequate documentation to substantiate the student request.
A student who cannot write a midterm examination due to incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for deferral of the weight of the missed midterm to the final exam. Adequate documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence is required and the granting of the deferral is at the discretion of the
instructor.
Deferral of term work is a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferral will be granted. Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a deferral is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.
Deferred Final Examination:
A student who cannot write the final examination due to incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for a deferred final
examination. Students who failed at the start of term to request exam accommodations for religious beliefs are expected to follow the normal deferred final examination process.
Such an application must be made to the student’s Faculty office within two working days of the missed examination and must be supported by appropriate documentation or a Statutory Declaration
(http://calendar.ualberta.ca/content.php?catoid=20&navoid=4939#Attendance). Deferred examinations are a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferred
examination will be granted. Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a deferred examination is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.
The date of the deferred final exam will be Tuesday January 15th at 12:30 pm.
Student Responsibilities:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: "The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the
provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at www.governance.ualberta.ca) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University."
All forms of dishonesty are unacceptable at the University. Any offence will be reported to the Associate Dean of Science who will determine the disciplinary action to be taken.
Cheating, plagiarism and misrepresentation of facts are serious offences. Anyone who engages in these practices will receive at minimum a grade of zero for the exam or paper in question and no opportunity will be given to replace the grade or redistribute the weights. As well, in the Faculty of Science the sanction for cheating on any examination will include a disciplinary failing grade (NO EXCEPTIONS) and senior students should expect a period of suspension or expulsion from the University of Alberta.
EXAMS: Your student photo I.D. is required at exams to verify your identity. Students will not be allowed to begin an examination after it has been in progress for 30 minutes.
Students must remain in the exam room until at least 30 minutes has elapsed. Electronic equipment cannot be brought into examination rooms.
CELL PHONES: Cell phones are to be turned off during lectures, labs and seminars.
Cell phones are not to be brought to exams.
STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR ACCESSIBILITY-RELATED
ACCOMMODATIONS (students registered with Student Accessibility Services - SAS): Eligible students have both rights and responsibilities with regard to accessibility- related accommodations. Consequently, scheduling exam accommodations in accordance with SAS deadlines and procedures is essential. Please note adherence to procedures and deadlines is required for U of A to provide accommodations. Contact
SAS (www.ssds.ualberta.ca) for further information.
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTRE: Students who require additional help in developing strategies for better time management, study skills or examination skills should contact the Student Success Centre (2-300 Students’ Union Building).
RECORDING AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE MATERIALS: Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose
without prior written consent from the content author(s).
Policy about course outlines can be found in the University Calendar
(http://calendar.ualberta.ca/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=806&hl="syllabus"&returnto=
search - Evaluation_Procedures_and_Grading_System).
Disclaimer:Any typographical errors in this Course Outline are subject to change and will be announced in class. The date of the final examination is set by the Registrar and takes precedence over the final examination date reported in this syllabus.