Course Schedule
The schedule is tentative and subject to change. Any changes to the schedule will be announced ahead of time.
All assignments are due at 11:59pm EST on the due date.
Welcome
Due Date |
Assignment |
Fri, Aug 30 |
Welcome and Introduction IMPORTANT: Discussion forum post is due by noon on Fri, Aug 30 to give time for team members to complete assignment. Problem set, private discussion post, and quiz are due at 11:59pm |
Exam 1 Content
Unit 1: Organization of the Nervous System
Read Chapter 1 and the Appendix
*The reading for next week is a little heavy. I suggest starting it early*
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Sept 5 |
Discussion |
Fri, Sept 6 |
Problem Set |
Unit 2 Neuronal Signaling
Read Chapters 2-4
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Sept 12 |
Discussion |
Fri, Sept 13 |
Problem Set |
Unit 3 Synaptic Transmission – TWO WEEKS TO COMPLETE
Read Chapters 5-7
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Sept 26 |
Discussion |
Fri, Sept 27 |
Problem Set |
Exam 1: Units 1-3
Due Date |
Assignment |
Tues, Oct 1 |
Unit 1-3 Muddiest Points |
Tues, Oct 1 |
Exam 1 |
Thurs, Oct 3 |
Exam Corrections (Optional) |
Exam 2 Content
Unit 4 Somatosensory & Pain
Read Chapters 9-10
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Oct 10 |
Discussion |
Fri, Oct 11 |
Problem Set |
Unit 5 Vision
Read Chapters 11-12
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Oct 17 |
Discussion |
Fri, Oct 18 |
Problem Set |
Unit 6 Auditory & Vestibular
Read Chapters 13-14; Actions and Innervations of Extraocular muscles pg. 448-450; Clinical Applications pg. 453-454
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Oct 24 |
Discussion |
Fri, Oct 25 |
Problem Set |
Unit 7 Chemical Senses
Read Chapter 15
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Oct 31 |
Discussion |
Fri, Nov 1 |
Problem Set |
Exam 2: Units 4-7
Due Date |
Assignment |
Tues, Nov 5 |
Unit 4-7 Muddiest Points |
Tues, Nov 5 |
Exam 2 |
Thurs, Nov 7 |
Exam Corrections (Optional) |
Exam 3 Content
Unit 8 Motor
Read Chapters 16-17
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Nov 14 |
Discussion |
Fri, Nov 15 |
Problem Set |
Unit 9 Basal Ganglia & Cerebellum
Read Chapters 18-19
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Nov 21 |
Discussion |
Fri, Nov 22 |
Problem Set |
Unit 10 Plasticity & Repair AND Unit 11 Emotion & Addiction
Read Chapters 8, 26, 31
Because of Thanksgiving, Units 10 and 11 will be open for two weeks. Please note that there are 2 separate Problem Set assignments and 2 separate discussions – they just have the same due date.
Due Date |
Assignment |
Thurs, Dec 5 |
Discussion (2 forums) |
Fri, Dec 6 |
Problem Set (2 assignments) |
Exam 3: Units 8-11
Due Date |
Assignment |
Tues, Dec 10 |
Unit 8-11 Muddiest Point |
Tues, Dec 10 |
Exam 3 |
Thurs, Dec 12 |
Exam Corrections (Optional) |