Physiological Psychology

Week	Lecture	Evaluation: Date	Reading
1	Lesson 1: Syllabus / Basic Biology Review (ppt)		Ch. 1
(1/21-1/25)	No Lab Meeting

2	Lesson 2: Nervous System and Neuron Anatomy (ppt)		Ch. 2
(1/28-2/1)	Laboratory 1: Introductions / DNA Lab

3	Lesson 3: Action Potential (ppt)		Ch. 3
(2/4-2/8)	Laboratory 2: Anatomical Orientation

4	Lesson 4: Synapses & Neurotransmitters (ppt)	Quiz I: 2/12	Ch. 4
(2/11-2/15)	Laboratory 3: Histology

5	Lesson 5: Recreational Drugs (ppt)		Ch. 4
(2/18-2/22)	Laboratory 4: Information Systems

6	Exam I (weeks 1-5)	Exam I: 2/26
(2/25-2/29)	Lesson 6: Neuroanatomy (ppt)		Ch. 2
	Laboratory 5: Research Web Design I

7	Lesson 7: Encephalic Evolution (ppt)		Ch. 5
(3/3-3/7)	Laboratory 6: Brain Dissection

8	Lesson 8: Endocrinology (ppt)		Ch. 6
(3/10-3/14)	Laboratory 7: Evolution

9	Lesson 9: Neural Development (ppt)	Quiz II: 3/18	Ch. 7
(3/17-3/21)	Laboratory 8: Research Web Design II

(3/24-3/28)	Spring Break!

10	Lesson 10:Sensory Systems (ppt) / The Visual System (ppt)		Ch. 8, 10
(3/31-4/4)	Laboratory 9:Sensory Systems

11	Exam II (weeks 6-11)	Exam II: 4/8
(4/7-4/11)	Lesson 11: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms (ppt)		Ch. 14
	Laboratory 10: Eye Dissection

12	Lesson 12: Sexual Behavior (ppt)		Ch. 8, 10
(4/14-4/18)	Laboratory 11: Research Web Design III

13	Lesson 13: Learning and Memory (ppt)		Ch. 12
(4/21-4/25)	Laboratory 12: Fertilization Game

14	Lesson 14: Depression (ppt)	Quiz III: 4/29	Ch. 17, 18
(4/28-5/2)	Laboratory 13: Research Web Design IVa

15	Lesson 15: Schizophrenia (ppt)		Ch. 16
(5/5-5/9)	Laboratory 14: Research Web Design IVb

16	Lesson 16: Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (ppt)		Ch. 16
(5/12-5/16)	Laboratory 15: TBA

17	Exam III (weeks 12-16)	Exam III: 5/22	12:00 - 1:50
(5/19-5/23)