9.04 Neural Basis of Vision and Audition, Fall 2002
Diagram of the eyes and the projection of an arrow on the back of the retinas (top). Diagram of the auditory pathways (bottom). (Images by Profs. Peter Schiller and Chris Brown.)
Highlights of this Course
This course is designed to ground the undergraduate student in the fields of vision and audition, which includes both speech and hearing. The extensive
reading list provides a broad review of the fields. The
related resources allow the student a chance to explore specific topics not covered in the class in greater depth.
Course Description
Examines the neural bases of visual and auditory processing for perception and sensorimotor control. Focuses on physiological and anatomical studies of the mammalian nervous system as well as behavioral studies of animals and humans. Studies visual pattern, color and depth perception, auditory responses and speech coding, and spatial localization. Offered alternate years.