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Lecture and Outline:

This outline can only be an approximate guide, since dates for particular lecture topics can only be approximate and since material may be added or deleted.  Any changes will be announced in class.
 

    Date Text Chapter   Topic
Jan. 16, 18 1 Introduction, Research Ethics, & Genetics
Jan. 23, 25 2 The Nervous System: Anatomy & Research Techniques
Jan. 30, Feb. 1 3 Development of the Nervous System
Feb. 6, 8 4 Neural Communication
Exam I: Tuesday Feb. 13
Feb. 15 5 Drugs & Behavior
Feb. 20, 22 6 Vision
Feb. 27, Mar. 1 7 Other Sensory Systems
Mar. 6, 8 8 Movement & Parkinson’s Disease
Exam II: Tuesday Mar. 13
Mar. 15            9 Biological Rhythms: Wakefulness, & Sleep
Mar. 20, 22 10 Eating & Drinking
Mar. 27, 29 NO CLASSES – SPRING BREAK
Apr. 3, 5 11 Sexual Behavior
Apr. 10 12 Emotion & Stress
Exam III: Thursday Apr. 12
Apr. 17, 19 13 Lateralization, Language, & Disorders
Apr. 24, 26 14 Learning & Memory
May 1, 3 15 Biological Basis of Mental Disorders
** Make-up Exam Session: Saturday, April 28 **
** Final Exam: Tuesday, May 8, 5:45-8:00 **