Sensory Science: The Senses

Humans are amazing sensors! This course will help you understand our sensing capabilities including taste, olfaction, tactile senses, vision, and audition. The course will explain at a high-level the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the senses and give you an appreciation of how senses are transmitted to, and experienced by, the brain. You’ll learn by experience to assess cases such as dysfunctions in olfaction or tactile temperature adaptation. Optional podcast conversations with experts in the field are included each week to provide additional insight on our senses and sensory research

• Understand human senses including taste, olfaction, touch, vision, and audition
• Explain anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the senses
• Appreciate how sensory signals are transmitted to and processed by the brain

• Basic computer and internet skills helpful
• Ability to follow English instructions and complete practice activities