Module: Perception

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Perception
Module Code	PSY1013 (ITS: PSYC109)
Faculty	Psychology	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The aim of this module is to provide an overview of key principles, methods of investigation and studies of research in the psychology of perception. Particular emphasis will be placed on an explanatory framework within an historical and theoretical context.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically consider classical and contemporary approaches to studying normal and dysfunctional perception
2. Describe the main theories and research findings in the psychology of perception
3. Evaluate key theories and research findings covered in the module

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Based on indicative content and learning outcomes
Tutorial	4	Moderator and student-led tutorials
Independent Study	95	Self directed learning including exam preparation
Assignment Completion	2	In-Unit Examination
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20961	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	David McGovern	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Essay	n/a	40%	n/a
Loop Quiz	Students will be required to complete four quizzes on Loop at various points in the module. Each quiz will be worth 5%.	20%	n/a
Written Exam	In-Unit Exam	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to perception

Methods for measuring perception

Attention and scene perception

Object Recognition

Auditory perception

Tactile and pain perception

Spatial vision

Multisensory perception

Colour perception

Contemporary models of visual perception

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Vicki Bruce, Patrick Green, and Mark A. Georgeson: 2003, Visual Perception, Psychology Press, Hove, 9781841692388
Michael Eysenck, Mark T. Keane: 0, Cognitive Psychology Ed7, 7th, Psychology Press, 656, 9781841695402
E. Bruce Goldstein: 2014, Sensation and Perception, 9th, Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, CA, 9780495790792
Robert Sekuler, Randolph Blake: 2006, Perception, Mc-Graw Hill, London, 9780071112727
Jeremy Wolfe, Keith Kluender, Dennis Levi: 2018, Sensation and Perception, 4th, Oxford University Press, New York,
Robert Snowden, Peter Thompson, Tom Troscianko: 2012, Basic vision, Oxford University Press, Oxford,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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