Psychology 418    Spring 99
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  1. In class demonstration labs and assignments – 50% (10 assignments @5%)

    2. The first six weeks of the semester will have lab sessions that will involve a variety of demonstrations and studies concerning issues related to biological psychology. You will receive information during the lab concerning the assignments for these. The last three assignments will be related to developing your independent project. You must be in attendance at the lab in order to submit a homework assignment. No late papers will be accepted. There will be one make-up lab at the end of the semester.
  2. Individual Research Project – 50%
You must demonstrate your procedure before collecting any data. The final write-up, in APA format, is due on May 19, 1999. The grading is as follows:

5% Abstract

25% Introduction (full literature review)

5% Method

10% Results

5% Discussion

References (-5% if not done properly)

 Appendix (-10% if raw data and computer printouts not included, -20% if copies of

articles not included)
 

SCHEDULE
 
Date Psy 417 - Lecture Psy 418 - Lab
Feb 1,3 Chapter 1 – Intro 

Chapter 2 – Neurons

 Lab 1
Feb 8,10 Chapter 3 – Synapses and Drugs Lab 2 Lab 1 due 2/8/99
Feb 15,17 Chapter 4 – Anatomy of Nervous System Lab 3, 4 Lab 2 due 2/15/99
Feb 24 Chapter 5 – Brain Development (to p. 129) Lab 5 Lab 3,4 due 2/24/99
Mar 1,3 Chapter 9 – Wakefulness and Sleep Lab 6 Lab 5 due 3/1/99
Mar 8,10 Chapter 10 – Internal Body States Lab 7 Lab 6 due 3/8/99
Mar 15,17 Chapter 11 – Hormones and Sexual Behavior Initial Proposal (Lab 8) due in class

Lab 7 due 3/15/99
Mar 22,24 Chapter 12 – Emotions and Stress Final Proposal (Lab 9) due in class
Mar 29,31 Spring Break  
Apr 5,7 Chapter 13 – Learning and Memory Demonstration (Lab 10) done in class
Apr 12, 14 Chapter 14 – Lateralization and Language Collect and analyze data
Apr 19, 21 Chapter 16 – Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia " " " "
Apr 26,28 Chapter 8 – Movement " " " " Intro Outline 

(optional)
May 3,5 Chapter 15 – Recovery from Brain Damage " " " "
May 10,12 Chapter 6 – Vision " " " "
May 17,19 Chapter 7 – Other Sensory Systems Make-up Lab APA paper due 5/19/99
May 24 Final  

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