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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Visual Perception and the Brain certification course is a 2 weeks course that is provided in joint conjunction with Duke University. Candidates with this course shall be introduced to the different problems that are faced by a vision in human heads that is done by taking up perception as the guide. Humans often see the physical world in a difficult way, and this course’s goal is to learn why.
The candidates will also be learning what is generated through a visual system which is considered ad the central visionary problem. It will also teach what visual perception actually indicates regarding the working of a brain. Visual Perception and the Brain training will focus on the discussions of the physiology, and visual system anatomy whose main focus is on perception. In the end, the certificate will allow the sharing of the completion certificates within the section of their Linkedin profile.
The Highlights
- 100% online programme
- 2 weeks programme
- 10 hours of classes
- Learning is self-paced
- 6 subtitles available
- Certificate by Coursera
Programme Offerings
- Online Course
- Shareable Certificate
- Flexible Deadlines
- Graded Assignments
- English Course
- 6 Subtitles
- videos
- Readings
- Practice Exercises.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The fees for the course Visual Perception and the Brain is -
| Head | Amount in INR |
| Certificate fees | Rs. 2,699 |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
The course is presented with subtitles in the languages like English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, or Russian, the knowledge of which will be helpful for its participants.
Certification Qualifying Details
Exactly when the candidates have purchased the certificate version of the course and learnt all the readings, videos, and practice exercises he or she is granted a Visual Perception and the Brain certification by Coursera.
What you will learn
The Visual Perception and the Brain certification syllabus will delve into topics which students will learn like seeing darkness, light, and color in human brains, geometrical illusions including space, the motion lag, its effect, and much more.
Admission Details
Visual Perception and the Brain classes admission process is:
Step 1: Visit the official link: https://www.coursera.org/learn/visual-perception
Step 2: Proceed by clicking on the ‘Enrol for Free’ button.
Step 3: Then at the next step, a Coursera account must be opened, and the candidates must look out for financial aid.
Step 4: As the account opening, and the process related to financial aid is over, the candidates must decide whether to pay the fee or not.
Step 5: After all the top 4 steps have been done, admission is given
Application Details
Coursera will be asking the participants to just go over to the website, make accounts by submitting very minimal details, and voila they can be ready for accessing the programme content.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Course Introduction
- Background: What We Actually See
- The Strange Way We See the Physical World (part 1)
- The Strange Way We See the Physical World (part 2)
- The Inverse Problem
- Summary of Topic One
- Visual Stimuli
- Making an Image
- Summary of Topic Two
- The Eye (part 1)
- The Eye (part 2)
- The Retina (part 1)
- The Retina (Part 2)
- The Primary Visual Pathway (part 1)
- The Primary Visual Pathway (part 2)
- The Visual Cortex (part 1)
- The Visual Cortex (part 2)
- The Concept of Receptive Fields
- Summary of Topic Three
- Summary of Module One
Readings
- About the Course
- Grading Policy
Assignments
- Module1, Topic 1
- Module 1, Topics 2-3
Videos
- Definitions
- Discrepancies between Luminance and Lightness
- More Complex Examples as Counter Evidence
- An Empirical Explanation Based on Accumulated Experience (part 1)
- An Empirical Explanation Based on Accumulated Experience (part 2)
- Summary of Topic One
- Definitions
- Light and Color
- How the Retina Initiates Color Vision (part 1)
- How the Retina Initiates Color Vision (part 2)
- Why Do We Have Color Vision?
- Describing Color Perception
- The Strange Way We See Color
- An Empirical Answer (part 1)
- An Empirical Answer (part 2)
- Topic Summary
- Module Summary
Assignments
- Module 2, Topic 1
- Module 2, Topic 2
Videos
- Geometrical “Illusions”
- The Inverse Problem in Geometry
- Seeing the Length of Lines
- An Empirical Explanation of Apparent Line Length (part 1)
- An Empirical Explanation of Apparent Line Length (part 2)
- The Perception of Angles
- An Empirical Explanation
- Seeing Object Size
- An Empirical Explanation
- Topic Summary
- Definitions1m
- Seeing Distance with One Eye
- Seeing Depth with Two Eyes (Stereopsis, part 1)
- Seeing Depth with Two Eyes (Stereopsis, part 2)
- Explaining Stereopsis
- Random Dot Stereograms and the Correspondence Problem
- Binocular Fusion (part 1)
- Binocular Fusion (part 2)
- Topic Summary
Assignments
- Module 3, Topic 1
- Module 3, Topic 2
Videos
- Definitions
- Phenomena that Need Explaining
- Apparent Motion
- Motion After Effects
- The Inverse Problem for Motion
- Perceived Speed: The Flash-Lag Effect
- An Empirical Explanation of the Flash-Lag Effect
- Perceived Direction: Aperture Effects
- An Empirical Explanation
Assignment
Module 4
Videos
- Alternative Conceptions of Vision
- Vision as Feature Detection (part 1)
- Vision as Feature Detection (part 2)
- Vision as Inference (part 1)
- Vision as Inference (part 2)
- Vision as Efficient Coding
- Vision as Way of Contending with the Inverse Problem
- Topic Summary
- Does the Brain Work by Computing?
- Or is the Brain an Engine of Reflex Associations?
- Some Concluding Remarks
Assignments
- Module 5, Topic 1
- Module 5, Topic 2
Peer Review
- Peer Review
Instructors
Duke University, Durham Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Over a period of 2 weeks, students must contribute 10 hours for course completion.
Since the course does not provide any academic credit, there are no chances of getting a transcript.
Wherein students have already paid for this course, they may raise a refund request within the initial 14 days of enrollment.
The only way to access again is to reconnect with their internet providers, try out incognito browsers or refresh their browsers.
If the students find eros in the video subtitles, they can raise an error request by clicking the flag icon down below every video.