Course Calendar (Fall 2025)
Exams, Signature Assignment, Integrative Themes:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------EXAM 1 September 16 (covering chapters 1-4)EXAM 2 October 14 (covering chapters 5-8)EXAM 3 November 20 (covering chapters 9-12)EXAM 4 December 16 (covering chapters 13-15)Outside -of-class Assignment #1 due October 2Outside -of-class Assignment #2 due November 13Signature Assignment due Thursday, November 13Integrative Themes Assignment due Thursday, December 4Classes:
--------------------Aug 15 Syllabus and ExpectationsAug 19, 21 Chapter 1: History, Research Methods, & EthicsAug 26, 28 Chapter 2: Neural ProcessingAug 29, Sept 2 Chapter 3: The BrainSept 4, 9 Chapter 4: Genetics Sept 11, 12, 18 Chapter 5: Sensation & Perception Sept 23, 25, 26 Chapter 6: States of ConsciousnessSept 30, Oct 2 Chapter 7: Learning (signature assignment assigned)Oct 7, 9, 10 Chapter 8: Memory (TED talk)Oct 21, 23 Chapter 9: Thinking, Problem Solving & LanguageOct 28, 30, 31 Chapter 10: Motivation & Emotion (Signature Assignment Review)Nov 4, 6 Chapter 11: Health PsychologyNov 11, 13, 14 Chapter 12: DevelopmentNov 18 Chapter 13: IntelligenceNov 20, 25, Dec 2 Chapter 14: PsychopathologyDec 4, 5, 9 Chapter 15: Social Psychology