Gerald Glaser joined the faculty at RISD in 1981 and began teaching courses in visual perception, exploring the connections between the science of human vision and the perception of art and design. His research focuses on the science of human visual perception, specifically the perception of color, space, form and motion. In the early 1990s he became interested in medical and clinical issues in human vision and earned his OD degree in 1996 from the New England College of Optometry in Boston. In addition to teaching courses at RISD, he currently directs a busy optometry practice in Warwick, RI.
Courses
Spring 2025 Courses
SCI 1092-01 - VISUAL PERCEPTION
LevelUndergraduate
UnitHistory, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences
Subject Science
Period Spring 2025
Credits 3
FormatLecture
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
SCI 1092-01
VISUAL PERCEPTION
LevelUndergraduate
UnitHistory, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences
Subject Science
PeriodSpring 2025
Credits3
FormatLecture
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2025-02-13 to 2025-05-23
Times: MW | 9:40 AM - 11:10 AMInstructor(s): Gerald GlaserLocation(s): College Building, Room 424Enrolled / Capacity: 25Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
In this course we will examine the major psychological theories of color, form, depth, and motion perception. To this end, we will explore the nature of light and optics, the structure of the eye and visual pathways of the brain, and the sensory and cognitive processes which mediate visual perception. The roles of learning, memory, imagination, as well as social and cultural factors will be explored. There will be weekly class discussions of readings as well as individual presentations on various topics, some quizzes, a final paper and final class presentation.
