The Visual System OpenCourseWare: A Free Graduate Study Course on Primate Visual Systems by MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) free OpenCourseWare science class 'The Visual System' covers what analysis of the brain tells us about people process of visual information. Students should have extensive previous coursework in cognitive science before taking this graduate course.
The Visual System: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | No |
The Visual System: Course Description
The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT in Cambridge, MA, offers OpenCourseWare for students interested in using brain imaging to interpret human visual information. The course begins by covering the exact functions and organization of different areas of the brain. Students look at the exact usage of the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes. The course then turns to how these different parts of the brain interpret visual information. For example, students learn what parts of the cognitive system interpret color, adapt visual interpretations to eye movements, detect motion and perceive depth. At the end of the course, students briefly consider the role of the brain in illusions and in restoring vision with retinal implants and visual prosthetics. Course readings consist mostly of scientific journal articles. Cognitive science professor Dr. Peter Schiller teaches this course.
This OpenCourseWare includes a syllabus and required reading list. Those interested in this free course should visit The Visual System course page.
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