Class Schedule and Required Readings:

Please note that this schedule may be altered during the semester.

 

Dates

Required Reading

Topic

 

 

 

W 8/30   

Chap. 1, p. 1-29

Introduction

F 9/2      

Chap. 1, p. 1-29

History of Psychology

M 9/5

No Class

 

W 9/7

Chap. 2, p. 30-57  

Research Methodology

F 9/9

Chap. 2, p. 30-57

Research Methodology

M 9/12

Chap. 2, p. 30-57  

Research Methodology

W 9/14

Chap. 3, p. 58-69

Evolution, Genetics and Behavior

F 9/16    

Chap. 3, p. 58-69

Evolution, Genetics and Behavior

M 9/19

Chap. 3, p. 69-93

The Neural Bases of Behavior

W 9/21

Midterm 1

 

F 9/23

Chap. 3, p. 69-93

The Nervous System

M 9/26

Chap. 3, p. 69-93

The Nervous System

W 9/28

Chap. 4, p. 94-122

The Brain

F 9/30

Chap. 4, p. 94-122

The Brain

M 10/3

Chap. 16, p. 518-529

Psychological Disorders, Classification

W 10/5

Chap. 16, p. 529-537 Chap. 17, p. 557-589

Anxiety and Mood Disorders

F 10/7

Chap. 16, p. 529-554 Chap. 17, p. 557-589

Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders

M 10/10

Chap. 5, p. 123-130

Sensory Processing

W 10/12

Midterm 2

 

F 10/14

Chap. 5, p. 131-138

Vision

M 10/17

Chap. 5, p. 131-138

Vision

W 10/19

Chap. 5, p. 143-160

Perception

F 10/21

Chap. 5, p. 143-160

Perception

M 10/24

Chap. 6, p. 163-174

Habituation, Classical Conditioning

W 10/26

Chap. 6, p. 163-174

Operant Conditioning

F 10/28

Chap. 6, p. 174-198 Chap. 7, p. 201-237

Learning and Biology

M 10/31

Chap. 7, p. 201-227

Memory

W 11/2

Midterm 3

 

F 11/4

Chap. 7, p. 201-237

Memory

M 11/7

Chap. 8, p. 238-263

Cognition

W 11/9

Chap. 8, p. 238-263

Cognition

F 11/11

Chap. 9, p. 273-299

Motivation

M 11/14

Chap. 9, p. 273-299

Motivation

W 11/16

Chap. 10, p. 311-343

Emotion, Stress and Coping

F 11/18

Chap. 10, p. 311-343

Emotion, Stress and Coping

M 11/21

Chap. 10, p. 311-343

Emotion, Stress and Coping

W 11/23

Chap. 8, p. 264-270 Chap. 9, p. 300-308

Consciousness and Sleep

F 11/25

No Class

 

M 11/28

Chap. 8, p. 264-270 Chap. 9, p. 300-308

Consciousness and Sleep

W 11/30

Chap. 11, p. 345-384

Cognitive and Language Development

F 12/2

Chap. 11, p. 345-384

Cognitive and Language Development

M 12/5

Chap. 12, p. 386-413

Social Development and Gender

W 12/7

Chap. 12, p. 386-413

Social Development and Gender

F 12/9

Chap. 14, p. 448-482

Interpersonal Processes

 

 

 

Final Exam             

F 12/16; 9:00 am-12:00 noon; WEL 1.316