Visual Perception Field of study: Biophysics
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2023

Module name: Visual Perception
Module code: W4-BF-OO-S1-5-23-42A
Programme code: W4-S1BF19.2023
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to provide information on visual perception. During the course, the student will acquire the necessary knowledge and understanding of the physical and physiological aspects of vision including the principals of psychophysical measurements, visual detection, visual discrimination, visual search and attention and binocular vision. The aim of the module is to discuss issues in the following thematic areas: visual pathway, colour vision, space perception, form perception, light perception, motion perception, temporal perception, psychophysical and scaling method and theory, signal detection methods and theory.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows and is capable of explaining in an understandable way (both orally and in writing): visual pathway, colour vision, space perception, form perception, light perception, motion perception, temporal perception. [E1]
 W01 [1/5] W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5] U01 [1/5]
The student understands and is able to solve problems related to psychophysical methods and scaling theory, signal detection methods and theory. [E2]
 W01 [1/5] W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5] U01 [1/5]
The student knows the basics of eye electrophysiology and its applications. The student knows the neurological disorders that cause problems with visual perception. [E3]
 W07 [1/5] U04 [1/5]
Students can expand their knowledge of visual perception and find detailed information using professional literature. [E4]
 W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5] U07 [1/5] U08 [1/5]
Student understands the need for an ethical attitude and respect toward another human being - the patient. [E5]
 K04 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 25 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06]  		course work E1 E2 E3 E4 E5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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