CLASS SCHEDULE

Psychology 1A, Fall 2004– Jack Newins

Section 4230–T Th 0800-0930 (Los Banos, Room 16)

Text: Weiten, W. Psychology: Themes and Variations, Briefer Edition, 6/e.

DATE TEXT TOPIC/ACTIVITY

Aug 17, 19 Intro and overview; Course success

Aug 24, 26 Ch 1; App A History of Psychology; Statistics

Aug 31, Sep 2 Ch 2 Psychological Research

Sep 7, 9 Ch 3 Biology and Behavior: Brain and Nervous System

Sep 14, 16 Exam 1–Chs 1, 2, 3; Statistics Quiz

Sep 21, 23 Ch 4 Sensation and Perception; ESP; Subliminal Perception

Sep 28, 30 Ch 5 Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, Drugs

Oct 5, 7 Ch 6 Learning

Oct 16, 14 Exam 2–Chs 4, 5, 6; Ex. Credit Quiz, Ch 9 (Motivation)

Oct 19, 21 Ch 7 Memory

Oct 26, 28 Ch 8 Cognition and Intelligence

Nov 2, 4 Ch 15 Social Psychology

Nov 9 Exam 3–Chs 7, 8, 15; Ex. Credit Quiz, Ch 10 (Development)

Nov 11, 16 Ch 11 Personality Theories

Nov 23, 30 Ch 13 Psychological Disorders

Dec 2, 7 Ch 14 Treatment of Disorders

Dec 9 Exam 4–Chs 11, 13, 14; Ex. Credit Quiz, Ch 12 (Stress & Health)

Dec 14 Make-ups (Exams 1-3); Optional Final Exam

Other Important Dates:

Sep 17 Last day to drop w/no entry on transcript; Credit/No credit option ends

Nov 19 Last day to drop w/ grade of W (Letter grade must be given after this)