Course Calendar (Fall 2026)
Exams, Signature Assignment, Integrative Themes:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------EXAM 1 September 16 (covering chapters 1-4)EXAM 2 October 19 (covering chapters 5-8)EXAM 3 November 18 (covering chapters 9-12)EXAM 4 December 14-17 (covering chapters 13-15)Outside -of-class Assignment #1 due Oct 5Outside -of-class Assignment #2 due Nov 11Signature Assignment due Monday, Nov 23Integrative Themes Assignment due Wednesday, Dec 2Classes:
--------------------Aug 14 Syllabus and ExpectationsAug 17, 19 Chapter 1: History, Research Methods, & EthicsAug 24, 26 Chapter 2: Neural ProcessingAug 28, 31 Chapter 3: The BrainSep 2, 9 Chapter 4: Genetics Sep 11, 14, 21 Chapter 5: Sensation & Perception Sep 23, 25 (hybrid), 28 Chapter 6: States of ConsciousnessSep 30, Oct 5 Chapter 7: Learning (signature assignment assigned)Oct 7, 9, 12 Chapter 8: Memory (TED talk)Oct 21, 26 Chapter 9: Thinking, Problem Solving & LanguageOct 28, Oct 30 (hybrid) Chapter 10: Motivation & Emotion (Signature Assignment Review)Nov 2, 4 Chapter 11: Health PsychologyNov 9, 11, 13 Chapter 12: DevelopmentNov 16 Chapter 13: IntelligenceNov 23, 30, Dec 2 Chapter 14: PsychopathologyDec 4, 7, 9 Chapter 15: Social Psychology