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655-221 Human Visual Functions | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr M Kalloniatis and Dr A J Vingrys |
Prerequisites | Biology 600-141 and 600-142 |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | 24 lectures (2 per week), 36 hours practical (3 hours per week) |
Subject Description | This subject gives a detailed account of the capabilities of the human visual system and an introduction to theories of visual function. Experience is gained in the laboratory classes in measuring visual functions and in using classical visual psychophysical methodology. The topics covered are the specification of the visual stimulus, the light sense including spectral luminous efficiency, light and dark adaptation and increment thresholds; temporal resolution and critical fusion frequency; the form sense including visual acuity and the contrast sensitivity function, the colour sense and theories of colour vision, the visual space sense, including binocular correspondence, the horopter, fusion and stereopsis. |
Assessment | A three hour written examination at the end of the semester. Practical work (15%). A pass must be obtained for the practical work. |
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