Topics include
Introduction: The visual stimulus, representation and task.
Luminance, edges and bars.
Texture.
Colour.
Motion.
3D vision and shape perception.
Object recognition.
Face Perception.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES:
On completion of this module the student will be able to:
Express basic knowledge on low level visual processes involved in coding spatial structure, texture, colour, movement and depth.
Describe and explain a range of visual illusions and understand their implications for our understanding of visual perception.
Evaluate theories and evidence on shape perception, object and face recognition