Development of Perception Throughout the Lifespan

(2.5-3.75 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Taught at a host institution. This course will involve a study of the capability, development and decline of the main sensory systems throughout the lifespan. The course will begin with a review of sensory and perceptual development in utero and the consequences of the rapid cortical development within the first years of life on visual, tactile and auditory perception. The effects of sensory impairment on perceptual development in the intact senses will also be discussed. Whilst the course will also focus on normal perception in adulthood, particular emphasis will be placed on the effects of ageing on sensory and perceptual capabilities.