| ACTIVITIES | PERCENTAGES |
|---|---|
| Experiment 1: Single Factor (10% for the Small Paper, 5% Talk Presentation in Group) | 15% |
| Experiment 2: Factorial Design (10% for the Small Paper, 5% Talk Presentation - 10 min - in Group) | 15% |
| Experiment 3: A More Elaborated Experiment (10% for the Talk, 20% for the pp. 12-15 Paper) | 30% |
| Assignments: CogLab Experiments: 5/7 (5 Summaries of CogLab Experiments) | 15% |
| Mid-term Exam in Class | 15% |
| CogLab Presentation in Class | 5% |
| Participation in Class | 5% |
Table of Contents
Syllabus
Syllabus
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Class Requirements
During the semester, each student must do the following:
CogLab Assignments
You choose 5 CogLab experiments among the 8 CogLab experiments we propose.
- Perform 5 CogLab experiments (experiments available on the CogLab CD) and send the data (html, txt) to the designated instructor (by email)
- Write 5 CogLab summaries (1 to 2 pages each) based on your data only
- Volunteer to do one group analysis on a CogLab, and present in class the group data of 1 CogLab experiment
Experimental Project Assignments
- Participate to a Project 1 (group of 2 to 5 students)
- Participate to the Oral presentation of Project 1
- Participate to a Project 2 (group of 2 to 5 students)
- Participate to the Oral presentation of Project 2
- Participate to a Project 3 (group of 2 to 5 students)
- Participate to the Oral presentation of Project 3
Written Assignments
- Write a short research paper (~ 1000 words) describing Project 1
- Write a short research paper (~ 1000 words) describing Project 2
- Write a long research paper (~ 12-15 pages, double space) describing Project 3
Note: Each student writes his/her own paper. All written and coglab assignments must be submitted in hard copy. If you cannot do an assignment on time (cf. deadlines dates), contact one of the instructors.
Textbooks
Wolfe, J., et al. Sensation & Perception. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005. ISBN: 0878939385.
McBurney, Donald H., and Theresa L. White. Research Methods. 6th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2004. ISBN: 0534524184.
Francis, Greg, et al. CogLab on a CD. 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2003. ISBN: 0534640672.
Grading Scale