Course Overview
The course discusses semantic and structural aspects of visual input, through series of project assignments. Using human information processing capabilities, the course looks back towards formal concepts such as visual complexity, visual interest and recall of forms. The first part covers topics such as spatio-temporal relationships in visual elements and its role in visual structure, forms of visual relationships, and its role in controlling visual complexity, interest and identity. Assignments are also based on application of Information theory to visual information. The second part discusses the role of characteristic features in object/form recognition and natural categorization process. Concepts of prototypicality and variations are discussed through assignments.
| Total Credits | 6.0 |
| Type | Theory |
| Tutorial | 4.0 |
| Half Semester | N |
| Text Reference | Gibson, E.J. Principles of Perceptual Learning and Development.Appleton, 1966. Posner M. I. & Keele S. W., On the Genesis of Abstract Idea. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1968, 77, 353-363. Rips L.J., Schoben E.J. & Smith E.F., Semantic Distance and the Verification of Semantic Relations. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behaviour, 1975, l4, 665-681. Rosch, Mervis, Gray, Johnson & Boyes-Braem, Basis Objects in Natural Categories.Cognitive Psychology, 8, 383-435. Posner M.I. Abstraction and the Process of Recognition, in Bower and Spence Eds, The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, New York: Academic Press, 1969, Vol. 3,44-96. |
About Instructor
Prof. Athavankar Uday A.
