Dates Topic

W 8/30 Introduction. Chapter 1. History

F 9/1 Science Reading, Discussing and Evaluating Data

M 9/4 Labor day, no class

W 9/6 Chapt. 1. Studying hormones and Behavior

F 9/8 Chapt. 1. Methods in Behavioral Endocrinology Research

M 9/11 Chapt. 2. The Endocrine Glands

W 9/13 Chapt. 2. Vertebrate Hormones

F 9/15 Chapt. 2. Mechanisms of Hormones Action

M 9/18 Chapt. 2. Mechanisms of Hormones Action

W 9/20 Chapt. 2. Basic Concepts in Behavioral Neuroscience

F 9/22 Chapt. 3. Sex Determination and Differentiation

M 9/25 Discussion of assignment #1

W 9/27 Midterm 1

F 9/29 Chapt. 3. Sex Determination in other Vertebrates

M 10/2 Chapt. 4. Sex Differences

W 10/4 Chapt. 4. Sex Differences

F 10/6 Chapt. 5. Male Reproductive Behavior

M 10/9 Discussion of assignment #2

W 10/11 Chapt. 5. Male Reproductive Behavior

F 10/13 Chapt. 6. Female Reproductive Behavior

M 10/16 Class canceled

W 10/18 Class canceled

F 10/20 Chapt. 6. Female Reproductive Behavior

M 10/23 Discussion of Assignment #3

W 10/25 Midterm 2

F 10/27 Chapt. 7. Parental Behavior

M 10/30 Discussion of assignment #4

W 11/1 Chapt. 7. Parental Behavior

F 11//3 Chapt. 8. Affiliative Behavior

M 11/6 Discussion of assignment #5

W 11/8 Chapt. 8. Aggressive Behavior

F 11/10 Chapt. 8. Aggressive Behavior

M 11/13 Discussion of assignment #6

W 11/15 Chapt. 9. Homeostasis and Behavior

F 11/17 Chapt. 9. Homeostasis and Behavior

M 11/20 Chapt. 10. Biological Rhythms

W 11/22 Chapt. 10. Biological Rhythms

F 11/24 Thanksgiving Holiday

M 11/27 Chapt. 10. Biological Rhythms

W 11/29 Chapt. 11. Stress

F 12/1 Chapt. 11. Stress

M 12/4 Chapt. 11. Stress

W 12/6 Chapt. 12. Learning and Memory

F 12/8 Chapt. 13. Hormones and Psychiatry

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