Course Detail

Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
SENSATION and SENSE	PSK3248660	Spring Semester	3+0	3	6

Course Program

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	Turkish
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Elective
Course Coordinator	Assist.Prof. Zeynep TEMEL BAŞER
Name of Lecturer(s)	Assist.Prof. Zeynep TEMEL BAŞER
Assistant(s)
Aim	Students will: gain an understanding of the sensation and perception; read and analyze scientific studies in sensation and perception; study the major concept, phenomena and theories related to sensation and perception; study different senses and related processes perception.
Course Content	This course contains; Introduction,The First Steps in Vision: From Light to Neural Signals ,Spatial Vision: From Spots to Stripes ,Perceiving and Recognizing Objects ,Perception of Color ,Space Perception and Binocular Vision ,Attention and Scene Perception ,Motion Perception ,Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics ,Hearing in the Environment ,Music and Speech Perception ,Spatial Orientation and the Vestibular System ,Touch ,Olfaction and Taste.

Course Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Describe the sensory systems; distinguish between sensation and perception	10, 16, 18	A
Explain how sensory and perceptual processes shape our experience	10, 16, 18	A
Explain the basic principles of classical psychophysics	10, 16, 18	A
Explain how sensation and perception relate to cognition; explain how human sensory systems respond to energy in the physical environment	10, 16, 18	A
Explain transformation and representation principles in perceptual experiences	10, 16, 18	A
Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives on sensation and perception	10, 16, 18	A
Describe direct perception, indirect perception, and the information processing perspective	10, 16, 18	A
Compare and contrast the five sensory systems in terms of their sensory/anatomical setup and perceptual organization	10, 16, 18	A
Explain the mechanisms and factors underlining perceptual judgments and our conscious experiences	10, 16, 18	A
Compare and contrast psychological principles, theories, and methods related to perception	10, 16, 18	A
Become a critical reader for understanding and evaluating scientific literature	10, 16, 18	A

Teaching Methods:	10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	Introduction
2	The First Steps in Vision: From Light to Neural Signals
3	Spatial Vision: From Spots to Stripes
4	Perceiving and Recognizing Objects
5	Perception of Color
6	Space Perception and Binocular Vision
7	Attention and Scene Perception
8	Motion Perception
9	Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics
10	Hearing in the Environment
11	Music and Speech Perception
12	Spatial Orientation and the Vestibular System
13	Touch
14	Olfaction and Taste

Resources

Wolfe, J., et al. (2012). Sensation & Perception. 3rd ed., Sunderland, MA. Sinauer Associates. Bulduk, S.(2014). Duyum ve Algı Psikolojisi, İstanbul, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.

http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/sen_tut.html

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.
2	Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.
3	Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.
4	Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.
5	Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.
6	Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.
7	They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.
8	Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.
9	They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.
10	Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11	Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
12	Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.
13	Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.
14	They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

ECTS / Workload Table
Activities	Number of	Duration(Hour)	Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours	14	3	42
Guided Problem Solving	0	4	0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report	0	0	0
Term Project	1	20	20
Presentation of Project / Seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterm Exam	1	21	21
General Exam	1	32	32
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan	0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)			115
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(115/30)**			4
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course