Course Calendar (Fall 2026)
Exams, Signature Assignment, Integrative Themes:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------EXAM 1 Sept 10 (covering chapters 1-4)EXAM 2 Oct 13 (covering chapters 5-8)EXAM 3 Nov 17 (covering chapters 9-12)EXAM 4 Dec 14-17 (covering chapters 13-15)Outside -of-class Assignment #1 due Oct 1Outside -of-class Assignment #2 due Nov 10Signature Assignment due Thursday, Nov 19Integrative Themes Assignment due Tuesday, Dec 1Classes:
--------------------Aug 13 Syllabus and ExpectationsAug 18, 20 Chapter 1: History, Research Methods, & EthicsAug 21, 25 Chapter 2: Neural ProcessingAug 27, Sep 1 Chapter 3: The BrainSep 3, 4 Chapter 4: Genetics Sep 8, 15, 17 Chapter 5: Sensation & Perception Sep 18 (hybrid), 22, 24 Chapter 6: States of ConsciousnessSep 29, Oct 1 Chapter 7: Learning (signature assignment assigned)Oct 2, 6, 8 Chapter 8: Memory (TED talk)Oct 20, 22 Chapter 9: Thinking, Problem Solving & LanguageOct 23 (hybrid), 27 Chapter 10: Motivation & Emotion (Signature Assignment Review)Oct 29, Nov 3 Chapter 11: Health PsychologyNov 5, 6, 10 Chapter 12: DevelopmentNov 12 Chapter 13: IntelligenceNov 19, 20 (hybrid), 24 Chapter 14: PsychopathologyDec 1, 3, 8, Chapter 15: Social Psychology