| Unit name | Active Vision |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC31038 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Gilchrist |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of appropriate Level 2 units toward completion of degree requirements. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Visual perception and cognition often involves movements of the eyes. As a result visual behaviour is not a passice process, instead it is active and results from the interaction between the visual system and the environment. The course builds on units at level 1 and 2 and provides an alternative way of thinking about visual perception and cognition. The content will include studies of eye movements during visual search, reading, and everyday tasks as well as neuropsychological disorders of eye movement control.
Aims:
The unit aims to develop students intellectual skills and knowledge base. Students will be furnished with a thorough understanding of contemporary issues in the subject area and will learn about the role of empirical evidence in the formation of theory. The students will be expected to be able to systematically analyse the relationships between multiple perspectives in the light of theory and evidence, and show an impressive grasp of theory and creative insight. Students are expected to further develop written and information synthesis skills, as well as critical evaluation skills by producing a piece of assessed written work and exams. A further aim is to introduce students to different methodological approaches to the study of vision.
On completion of the unit, the students will:
12 lectures and 1 tutorial (up to 15 students in each tutorial).
Summative assessment: One 2000 word essay (30%) and 1 2-hour exam (70%).
There are two key texts both of which are available in the University Library:
