PSYC142
SENSATION & PERCEPTION
Other titles (4)
- DISC: SENSATION & PERCEPTION
- DISC:SENSATION & PERCEPTION
- DISC FOR SENSATION&PERCEPTION
- SENSATION&PERCEPTION DISC
- Department
- Psychology
- Terms offered
- 16
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Section information text: Sensation, perception and cognition work together to give us meaningful information about the world. This course examines how information is picked up from the environment and then coded, transformed and integrated by the sensory systems. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of pain and touch to our survival and well-being. For each of the six senses, we will consider not only what kind of information it provides about the world, but also how it can be impaired, and how some impairments can be remedied. We will also explore some of the relations between perception and clinical, developmental, social, and cultural psychology. Not recommended for first year students. Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better Fulfills the Basic Processes requirement of the Psychology major.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2008–2018
1995 2018
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 15% chance, high confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2009 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2008 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Estabrook Hall FMC 2017
- Tue, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM TC111 20152014-3
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC218 2014-1
- Tue, 6:00 PM–6:50 PM ES414 2014-2
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S122 2009-12008-11999-11997
- Mon, 9:00 AM–9:50 AM JC343 2009-3
- Fri, 1:30 PM–2:20 PM JC206 2009-2
- Thu, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM JC343 2008-3
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 40 enrolled | 23794 |
| Fall 2017 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 39 of 40 enrolled | 23794 |
| Fall 2016 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 40 enrolled | 23794 |
| Fall 2015 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 40 enrolled | 23794 |
| Spring 2015 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 39 of 40 enrolled | 34215 |
| Fall 2014 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 40 of 40 enrolled | 23794 |
| Spring 2013 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 40 enrolled | 32373 |
| Spring 2009 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 50 enrolled | 36175 |
| Spring 2008 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 50 enrolled | 36175 |
| Spring 2005 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 39 of 60 enrolled | 31460 |
| Spring 2004 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 38 of 40 enrolled | 31460 |
| Spring 2002 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 46 of 60 enrolled | 36288 |
| Spring 1999 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 99 enrolled | 31643 |
| Spring 1998 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 99 enrolled | 31643 |
| Spring 1997 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 60 enrolled | 31643 |
| Fall 1995 | Marianne Wiser | Lecture | 1 | 60 of 999 enrolled | 20489 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 5 of 20 enrolled | 23795 |
| Fall 2018 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 11 of 20 enrolled | 23796 |
| Fall 2017 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 20 of 20 enrolled | 23796 |
| Fall 2017 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 19 of 20 enrolled | 23795 |
| Fall 2016 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 7 of 20 enrolled | 23795 |
| Fall 2016 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 15 of 20 enrolled | 23796 |
| Fall 2015 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 6 of 20 enrolled | 23795 |
| Fall 2015 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 9 of 20 enrolled | 23796 |
| Spring 2015 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 20 of 20 enrolled | 34216 |
| Spring 2015 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 19 of 20 enrolled | 34217 |
| Fall 2014 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 20 of 20 enrolled | 23795 |
| Fall 2014 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 20 of 20 enrolled | 23796 |
| Spring 2013 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 12 of 20 enrolled | 32374 |
| Spring 2013 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 12 of 20 enrolled | 32375 |
| Spring 2009 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 13 of 25 enrolled | 37006 |
| Spring 2009 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 12 of 25 enrolled | 37007 |
| Spring 2005 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 37 of 40 enrolled | 31897 |
| Spring 2004 | Marianne Wiser | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 38 of 40 enrolled | 31897 |
| Spring 1999 | Unlisted | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 12 of 25 enrolled | 32689 |
| Spring 1999 | Unlisted | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 9 of 25 enrolled | 32690 |
| Spring 1998 | Unlisted | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 8 of 25 enrolled | 32689 |
| Spring 1998 | Unlisted | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 6 of 25 enrolled | 32690 |