Spring 2022  |  PSY 4036 Section 001: Perceptual Issues in Visual Impairment (65966)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/18/2022 - 05/02/2022
Thu 01:30PM - 04:00PM
UMTC, East Bank
Elliott Hall S160
Enrollment Status:
Open (23 of 24 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Challenges/capabilities of people who are blind or have low vision. Reading, space perception, mobility. Strengths/weaknesses of adaptive technology. prereq: 1001 or instr consent
Class Description:
This course applies contemporary research findings to an improved understanding of the real-world abilities of visually disabled people. Topics will include prevalence of low-vision and blindness; three Dimensions of Vision Loss (acuity, contrast sensitivity, and visual field); auditory and tactile perception; brain-imaging studies; reading and low vision; Braille reading; synthetic speech; adaptive technology for reading; space perception; navigational technology (ranging from canes to GPS); driving with low vision; object recognition and face recognition; adaptive technology for computer access; and recreational activities. Each class session will be divided between lecture and hands-on lab exercises with state-of-the-art adaptive technology. The course is designed for a variety of audiences including psychology majors, students with vision disabilities, students with career interests in rehabilitation or eye care (special education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pre-optometry, pre-med, or nursing), and for professionals with related interests such as special education. This course will be web enhanced. For an example see the Fall 2008 website.
Grading:
20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
35% Reports/Papers
25% Laboratory Evaluation
Exam Format:
Short factual answers and short essays.
Class Format:
40% Lecture
20% Discussion
40% Laboratory
Workload:
50 Pages Reading Per Week
15 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
Other Workload: weekly one-page lab reports
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65966/1223
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 March 2010

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