Instructor: Kimberly A. Jameson Ph.D
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
PSY226 Collected Readings. University Reader Printing Service.
TEXT:
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course covers color appearance models (e.g., CIE models, OSA, etc.) and their use in perception and cognition research. Emphasis will be given to the theories underlying color appearance spaces; the derivation and interpretation of corresponding metrics; color difference tolerances; plausible linking propositions for color models and neurophysiology; and the ways these models are used in psychological and psychophysical experimentation. Content varies each time offered
depending on Participants' interests.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor. Course may be repeated up to three
times for credit.
PSY 226: Color Appearance Models, Cognition and Perception
Spring ‘2001
Monday 10:00-12:45
5th floor Glass Conf. Rm. McGill Hall April 23, 2001
TEXTS:
Gegenfurtner, K & Sharpe, T. (Ed.s). (2000). Color Vision: From Genes to Perception.
Byrne, A. & Hilbert, D. R. (Ed.s). (1998). Readings on Color: The Science of Color, Vol. 2.
Byrne, A. & Hilbert, D. R. (Ed.s). (1998). Readings on Color: The Philosophy of Color, Vol. 1.
Plus relevant journal articles TBA.
Agenda to date as of April 23, 2001:
Meeting 1 (April 02): Organizational Meeting
Meeting 2 (April 09): Fundamentals of genes, photopigments and color vision. (Presenter: Jameson).
Reading: Chapt. 1, Gegenfurtner & Sharpe Text.
Meeting 3 (April 16): Methods for genotyping photopigment opsin genes. (Presenter: Wasserman)
Reading:
Appendix A and B from Jameson, Highnote and Wasserman. (2001). Richer color experience for individuals with multiple photopigment opsin genes. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review.
Wolf, Sharpe, Knau and Wissinger (1998). Numbers and ratios of X-chromosomal-linked opsin genes. Vision Research. 38, 3227-3231.
Neitz, Kraft and Neitz (1998). Expression of L cone pigment gene subtypes in females.
Vision Research. 38, 3221-3225.Meeting 4 (April 23): Phenotype expression and Retinal circuitry. (Presenter: Jameson).
Reading: Chapt. 5 & 9, Gegenfurtner & Sharpe Text.
Cicerone, Nagy and Nerger (1987). Equilibrium hue judgments of Dichromats.
Vision Research. 27, 983-991Meeting 5 (April 30): L:M cone ratios of Carriers of color deficiencies, Trichromats and Dichromats. (Presenter: Gunther).
Reading: Chapt. 4 " The neural coding of color", Byrne & Hilbert Text, vol.2.
Also Dobkins, Gunther and Peterzell. (2000). Vis.Res., 40, 613-628.
Meeting 6 (May 7): Cortical encoding. (Presenter: Martinez).
*Reading: Chapt. 12 & 13(?), Gegenfurtner & Sharpe Text.
Meeting 7 (May 14): Evolution and Ecological considerations for photopigments. (Presenter: Beer).
*Reading: Chapt. 6, Gegenfurtner & Sharpe Text and a selection from Chapt.s 14-16, Byrne & Hilbert Text, vol.2.
Meeting 8 (May 21): Title: TBA. (Presenter: Highnote)
*Reading: Chapt. 16 & 20, Gegenfurtner & Sharpe Text. Paper by Konenderink.
Meeting 9 (May 28): Memorial Day Holiday
Meeting 10 (June 04): Some perceptual results and perceptual issues related to photopigment phenotype variation. (Presenter: Jameson)
Required Reading: Byrne & Hilbert Text, vol. 1. Hsai and Graham. Byrne & Hilbert Text vol. 2, Chapt. 8. Alpern, Kitahara, and Krantz. B& H vol. 2, Chapt. 9.
Also recommended: Nagy, et al. 1981. JOSA, 71, 719-722. Jordan and Mollon, 1993. Vis.Res. 33, 1495-1508.
Meeting 11 (aka Meeting 9 revisited) (June 11): Philosophical considerations concerning color qualia. (Presenter: Jameson)
*Reading: Byrne & Hilbert Text, vol. 1. TBA.
* Look to weekly email for announcements of additions/changes to readings for coming meetings. Please email me with any questions or comments you have. Thanks, Kimberly