PSYC 4174 Research Practicum in Sensation and Perception

The course will introduce students to experimental methods used to understand human perception. In a hands-on, laboratory-style course format, students will become familiar with the process of designing perceptual experiments and the collection and analysis of perceptual data. As a final project, with guidance from the instructor each student will complete a perceptual experiment and prepare a report of their work in the style of a scientific publication.

Course overview

Department
Psychology and Neuroscience
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Annually

Catalog details

Prerequisites
PSYC1110 and PSYC1120

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.68 / 5

Based on 22 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Sean Macevoy
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.73/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Sean Macevoy · Mcguinn Hall 332 F 02:00PM-04:30PM · Offered