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Vision - February 29
EVENT:
Introduction to Neuroscience | For Registered StudentsWho Should Attend:
High School Students
Speakers
Suggested Reading
- Textbook Ch9 pgs 294-311; 316 (section on color perception); 319-324
- Textbook Ch10 pgs 332-343; 356-367
- Deomonstration of the Checkershadow Illusion
Lesson Objectives
- Understand the structure of the eye.
- Understand the different functions of neurons in the retina.
- Understand how the visual field is mapped onto the primary visual cortex.
- Understand the difference between the magnocellular and parvocellular visual pathways.
- Understand how sensations of contrast and color are generated.
- Understand what causes the checkershadow illusion.
About Introduction to Neuroscience
Burke Neurological Institute, in White Plains, is offering an Introduction to Neuroscience course for interested High School students.