Course Schedule - Fall 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008 - First class day
General Introductions

Wednesday, August 27
Begin Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology

Friday, August 29
Complete Chapter 1

Monday, September 1
Labor Day Holiday – No Class

Wednesday, September 3
Begin Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior
Chapter 1 Homework Due

Friday, September 5
Complete Chapter 2

Monday, September 8
Discussion re: Term Project & Writing Guidelines
Begin Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
Chapter 2 Homework Due

Wednesday, September 10
Continue Chapter 3

Friday, September 12
Complete Chapter 3
Teams/General Topics for Projects Due in Class

Monday, September 15
Begin Chapter 4: States of Consciousness
Chapter 3 Homework Due

Wednesday, September 17
Continue Chapter 4

Friday, September 19
Complete Chapter 4

Monday, September 22
Begin Chapter 5: Learning
Chapter 4 Homework Due

Wednesday, September 24
Complete Chapter 5
Exam 1 Review – Chapters 1-5

Friday, September 26
Exam 1 – Chapters 1-5

Monday, September 29
Begin Chapter 6: Memory
Chapter 5 Homework Due

Wednesday, October 1
Continue Chapter 6

Friday, October 3
Complete Chapter 6

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

Wednesday, October 8
Continue Chapter 7

Friday, October 10
Complete Chapter 7
Short Project Statement w/Tentative Bibliography Due in Class

Monday, October 13
Begin Chapter 8: Human Development
Chapter 7 Homework Due

Wednesday, October 15
Continue Chapter 8

Friday, October 17
Complete Chapter 8

Monday, October 20
Begin Chapter 9: Motivation, Emotion and Sexuality
Chapter 8 Homework Due

Wednesday, October 22
Continue Chapter 9

Friday, October 24
Continue Chapter 9

Monday, October 27
Complete Chapter 9
Chapter 10: Health and Stress
Chapter 9 Homework Due

Wednesday, October 29
Begin Chapter 11: Personality Theory and Assessment
Exam 2 Review – Chapters 6-10

Friday, October 31
Exam 2 – Chapters 6-10

Monday, November 3
Continue Chapter 11
Chapter 10 Homework Due

Wednesday, November 5
Complete Chapter 11

Friday, November 7
Begin Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 11 Homework Due

Monday, November 10
Complete Chapter 12

Wednesday, November 12
Begin Chapter 13: Therapies
Chapter 12 Homework Due

Friday, November 14
Complete Chapter 13

Monday, November 17
Begin Chapter 14: Social Psychology
Chapter 13 Homework Due

Wednesday, November 19
Complete Chapter 14
Exam 3 Review – Chapters 11-14
Project Outline/Mock-Ups Due in Class

Friday, November 21
No Class – Project work day

Monday, November 24
Chapter 14 Homework Due
Exam 3 – Chapters 11-14

Wednesday, November 26
No Class – Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday, November 28
No Class – Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, December 1
Project Presentations

Wednesday, December 3
Project Presentations
Final Exam Review for students with a class average below 90 – Chapters 1-14

Friday, December 5 - 8-10 AM
Final Exam – Chapters 1-14 – 9AM MWF Class

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