University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

PSYCHOL 2006 - Foundations of Perception & Cognition

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4110
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: (PSYCHOL 1000 and PSYCHOL 1001 and PSYCHOL 1004) or (PSYCHOL 1000 and PSYCHOL 1001 and PSYCHOL 1005) or (PSYCHOL 1100)
Co-Requisite: PSYCHOL 2004
Assumed Knowledge: PSYCHOL 2004
Assessment: Online exercises, written assignments, tutorial attendance, written exam
Syllabus:

This course builds on the course components of the biological bases of behaviour, perception, and cognition studied in Psychology IA and Psychology IB. The aim of this course is to build a solid foundation in both perception and cognition. Students will examine how the brain processes sensory information to create a coherent representation of the environment and to allow individuals to perform daily activities. Students will explore the visual system from the simple detection of light to using visual information to control movements and will examine topics in cognition such as attention, memory, concept learning, judgement and decision making, and language. The focus will be upon understanding basic principles and theories as well as their potential application to real world problems such as eyewitness testimony, autobiographical memory, language development and problem solving. Previous or concurrent enrolment in PSYCHOL 2004 - Doing Research in Psychology is assumed.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4110 Mon 15/03/2021 Thu 25/03/2021 Fri 07/05/2021 Fri 11/06/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13426 TU14 30 6 17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
31 Mar - 31 Mar Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: For details on accessing this online Tutorial, please refer to MyUni once enrolled.
13428 TU07 30 3 17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
31 Mar - 31 Mar Wednesday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S411, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S411, Teaching Room
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S411, Teaching Room
14292 TU01 27 FULL 18 Mar - 18 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S127, Computer Suite
1 Apr - 1 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
6 May - 6 May Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
27 May - 27 May Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
14293 TU02 30 FULL 15 Mar - 15 Mar Monday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 29 Mar Monday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Monday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Monday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14294 TU03 25 4 19 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
2 Apr - 2 Apr Friday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
7 May - 7 May Friday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
28 May - 28 May Friday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
14295 TU04 30 3 17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
31 Mar - 31 Mar Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
14296 TU05 27 4 19 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
2 Apr - 2 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
7 May - 7 May Friday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
28 May - 28 May Friday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
14297 TU06 29 1 15 Mar - 15 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S127, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 29 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Monday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Monday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
14298 TU08 27 2 19 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
2 Apr - 2 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
7 May - 7 May Friday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
28 May - 28 May Friday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
14299 TU09 30 2 18 Mar - 18 Mar Thursday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S127, Computer Suite
1 Apr - 1 Apr Thursday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
6 May - 6 May Thursday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
27 May - 27 May Thursday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
14300 TU10 20 6 17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
31 Mar - 31 Mar Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 4pm - 5pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14301 TU11 30 1 16 Mar - 16 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
30 Mar - 30 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
4 May - 4 May Tuesday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
14302 TU12 25 4 15 Mar - 15 Mar Monday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 29 Mar Monday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Monday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Monday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14303 TU15 30 2 16 Mar - 16 Mar Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Mar - 30 Mar Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 May - 4 May Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: For details on accessing this online Tutorial, please refer to MyUni once enrolled.
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
16412 LEC0 391 39 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.