University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

PSYCHOL 2006 - Foundations of Perception & Cognition

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
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
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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
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11232 LE01 411 26 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
3 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 9am - 10am The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
26 Apr - 31 May Tuesday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
28 Apr - 2 Jun Thursday 9am - 10am The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
Note: This lecture will be delivered face to face. It will also be live-streamed and recorded so that it is available for viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13559 TU14 29 1 9 Mar - 9 Mar Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
23 Mar - 23 Mar Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
30 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
4 May - 4 May Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
25 May - 25 May Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S415, Teaching Room
13560 TU13 29 1 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
23 Mar - 23 Mar Wednesday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
13561 TU07 29 1 10 Mar - 10 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
25 Mar - 25 Mar Friday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
31 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
26 May - 26 May Thursday 1pm - 2pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
14757 TU02 29 2 7 Mar - 7 Mar Monday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 21 Mar Monday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, S127, Computer Suite
28 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
2 May - 2 May Monday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
23 May - 23 May Monday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14758 TU03 29 1 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14759 TU04 29 2 9 Mar - 9 Mar Wednesday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
23 Mar - 23 Mar Wednesday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
30 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
4 May - 4 May Wednesday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
25 May - 25 May Wednesday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14760 TU05 29 3 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 10am - 11am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 10am - 11am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 10am - 11am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14761 TU06 29 1 11 Mar - 11 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
25 Mar - 25 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
1 Apr - 8 Apr Friday 12pm - 1pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
6 May - 6 May Friday 12pm - 1pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
27 May - 27 May Friday 12pm - 1pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
14762 TU08 29 FULL 10 Mar - 10 Mar Thursday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 Mar - 24 Mar Thursday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
31 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Thursday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
26 May - 26 May Thursday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14763 TU09 29 2 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 9am - 10am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 9am - 10am Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 9am - 10am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 9am - 10am Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14764 TU10 29 3 7 Mar - 7 Mar Monday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 21 Mar Monday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
28 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
2 May - 2 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
23 May - 23 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, S412, Teaching Room
14765 TU11 29 1 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 11am - 12pm Helen Mayo Sth, S416, Teaching Room
14766 TU12 29 3 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Helen Mayo Sth, S126, Computer Suite
29 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 4pm - 5pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14767 TU15 34 5 11 Mar - 11 Mar Friday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Mar - 25 Mar Friday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
1 Apr - 8 Apr Friday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
6 May - 6 May Friday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 May - 27 May Friday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: For details on accessing this online Tutorial, please refer to MyUni once enrolled.