Course Calendar (Spring 2026)
Exams, Signature Assignment, Integrative Themes:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------EXAM 1 Februrary 5 (covering chapters 1-4)EXAM 2 March 12 (covering chapters 5-8)EXAM 3 April 23 (covering chapters 9-12)EXAM 4 May 11-19 (covering chapters 13-15)Outside -of-class Assignment #1 due February 26Outside -of-class Assignment #2 due April 14Signature Assignment due Tuesday, April 21Integrative Themes Assignment due Tuesday, May 5Classes:
--------------------Jan 6 Syllabus and ExpectationsJan 8, 13 Chapter 1: History, Research Methods, & EthicsJan 15, 16 Chapter 2: Neural ProcessingJan 20, 22 Chapter 3: The BrainJan 27, 29 Chapter 4: Genetics Jan 30, Feb 3, 10 Chapter 5: Sensation & Perception Feb 12, 13, 19 Chapter 6: States of ConsciousnessFeb 24, 26 Chapter 7: Learning (signature assignment assigned)Feb 27, Mar 3, 5 Chapter 8: Memory (TED talk)Mar 10, 17 Chapter 9: Thinking, Problem Solving & LanguageMar 19, 20, 24 Chapter 10: Motivation & Emotion (Signature Assignment Review)Mar 27, Apr 7 Chapter 11: Health PsychologyApr 9, 14, 16 Chapter 12: DevelopmentApr 17, 21 Chapter 13: IntelligenceApr 21, 28, 30 Chapter 14: PsychopathologyMary 5, 7, 8 Chapter 15: Social Psychology