Course Schedule - Spring 2009

Monday, January 12, 2009 – First class day
General Introductions

Wednesday, January 14
Begin Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology

Friday, January 16
Complete Chapter 1
Syllabus Compliance Statement Due in Blackboard

Monday, January 19
MLK Holiday – No Class

Wednesday, January 21
Begin Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior
Chapter 1 Homework Due

Friday, January 23
Complete Chapter 2

Monday, January 26
Discussion re: Term Project & Writing Guidelines
Begin Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
Chapter 2 Homework Due

Wednesday, January 28
Continue Chapter 3

Friday, January 30
Complete Chapter 3
Teams/General Topics for Projects Due in Class

Monday, February 2
Begin Chapter 4: States of Consciousness
Chapter 3 Homework Due

Wednesday, February 4
Continue Chapter 4

Friday, February 6
Complete Chapter 4

Monday, February 9
Begin Chapter 5: Learning
Chapter 4 Homework Due

Wednesday, February 11
Complete Chapter 5

Friday, February 13
Exam 1 Review – Chapters 1-5
You may take the exam in the Testing Center any time between the review and Thursday February 19 at 6:30pm. You must set an appointment to do so.

Monday, February 16
Begin Chapter 6: Memory
Chapter 5 Homework Due

Wednesday, February 18
Complete Chapter 6

Friday, February 20
Hill College Closed for TCCTA Meeting

Monday, February 23
Begin Chapter 7: Cognition, Language and Intelligence
Chapter 6 Homework Due

Wednesday, February 25
Continue Chapter 7

Friday, February 27
Complete Chapter 7
Short Project Statement w/Tentative Bibliography Due in Class

Monday, March 2
Begin Chapter 8: Human Development
Chapter 7 Homework Due

Wednesday, March 4
Complete Chapter 8

Friday, March 6
Begin Chapter 9: Motivation, Emotion and Human Sexuality

Monday, March 9
Continue Chapter 9
Chapter 8 Homework Due

Wednesday, March 11
Continue Chapter 9

Friday, March 13
Continue Chapter 9

March 16-20
Spring Break!

Monday, March 23
Exam 2 Review – Chapters 6-10
Chapter 9 & Chapter 10 Homework Due
You may take the exam in the Testing Center any time between the review and Thursday, March 26 at 6:30pm. You must set an appointment to do so.

Wednesday, March 25
Begin Chapter 11: Personality Theory and Assessment

Friday, March 27
Complete Chapter 11

Monday, March 30
Begin Chapter 12
Chapter 11 Homework Due

Wednesday, April 1
Complete Chapter 12

Friday, April 3
Chapter 13
Chapter 12 Homework Due

Monday, April 6
Begin Chapter 14
Chapter 13 Homework Due

Wednesday, April 8
Complete Chapter 14
Chapter 13 Homework Due
Project Outline/Mock-Ups Due in Class

Friday, April 10
HJC Closed – Easter Holiday

Monday, April 13
HJC Closed – Easter Holiday

Wednesday, April 15
No Class - Project Work Day

Friday, April 17
No Class – Project Work Day

Monday, April 20
Chapter 14 Homework Due
Exam 3 Review – Chapters 11-14
You may take the exam in the Testing Center any time between the review and Thursday April 23 at 6:30pm. You must set an appointment to do so.

Wednesday, April 22
Project Presentations

Friday, April 24
Project Presentations

Monday, April 27
Project Presentations

Wednesday, April 29
Project Presentations
Final Exam Review for students with an average <90%

Friday, May 1 - 8-10 AM
Final Exam – Chapters 1-14 – 9AM MWF Class

Monday, May 4 - 8-10 AM
Final Exam – Chapters 1-14 – 8AM MWF Class