PSYCH 3420

Human Perception: Application to Computer Graphics, Art, and Visual Display

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Our present technology allows us to transmit and display information through a variety of media. To make the most of these media channels, it is important to consider the limitations and abilities of the human observer. The course considers a number of applied aspects of human perception with an emphasis on the display of visual information. Topics include "three-dimensional" display systems, color theory, spatial and temporal limitations of the visual systems, attempts at subliminal communication, and "visual" effects in film and television.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Highly recommended prerequisite: PSYCH 2050.

Distribution Category (KCM-AS)

Comments Co-meets with PSYCH 6420.  4-credit option is by permission of instructor and involves a project or term paper.

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