Course Schedule

Fall

The schedule is tentative and subject to change. Any changes to the schedule will be announced ahead of time. Unless otherwise noted, all assignments are due at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the due date.

Due dates for problem sets and synthesis questions are guidance only. It is highly recommended that students complete these assignment, but completion will not be monitored to allow for student flexibility.

Welcome

Review Welcome Checklist

Due Date Assignment
Thurs, Sep 2 Intro Flipgrid post
Fri, Sep 3 Syllabus quiz, Flipgrid reply, Intro reflection assignment, Private chat to Dr. Henley and Nikhil

Topic 1: Building Blocks

Unit 1: Neuron Function

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Sep 7 Problem Set
Thurs, Sep 9 Synthesis Questions

Unit 2: Neuronal Communication

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Sep 14 Problem Set
Thurs, Sep 16 Synthesis Questions

Exam 1: Units 1 and 2

Due Date Assignment
Fri, Sep 17 Pre-exam reflection
Mon, Sep 20 Exam draft
Mon, Sep 20 Flipgrid Post
Thurs, Sep 23 Exam 1
Sun, Sep 26 Post-exam reflection
Fri, Oct 8 Revision (optional)

Topic 2: Input / Output

Unit 3: Sensory Systems I

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Sep 28 Problem Set
Thurs, Sep 30 Synthesis Questions

Unit 4: Sensory II and Motor

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Oct 5 Problem Set
Thurs, Oct 7 Synthesis Questions

Exam 2: Units 3 and 4

Due Date Assignment
Fri, Oct 8 Pre-exam reflection
Mon, Oct 11 Exam draft
Mon, Oct 11 Flipgrid Post
Thurs, Oct 14 Exam 2
Sun, Oct 17 Post-exam reflection
Fri, Nov 5 Revision (optional)

Topic 3: Systems I

Unit 5: Stress

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Oct 19 Problem Set
Thurs, Oct 21 Synthesis Questions

Catch-up / Get ahead / Break Week

Mon, Oct 25 – Friday, Oct 29 – No content due. Class will still meet on Thursday

Unit 6: Social and Sexual Behavior

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Nov 2 Problem Set
Thurs, Nov 4 Synthesis Questions

Exam 3: Units 5 and 6

Due Date Assignment
Fri, Nov 5 Pre-exam reflection
Mon, Nov 8 Exam draft
Mon, Nov 8 Flipgrid Post
Thurs, Nov 11 Exam 3
Sun, Nov 14 Post-exam reflection
Fri, Dec 3 Revision (optional)

Topic 4: Systems II

Unit 7: Emotions

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Nov 16 Problem Set
Thurs, Nov 18 Synthesis Questions

Catch-up / Get ahead / Break Week

Mon, Nov 22 – Fri, Nov 26 – No content due. Class will still meet on TuesdayThe length of time available for revision of Exam 4 is minimal. The strongest plan is to be as prepared as possible for the exam to minimize necessary revisions.

 

Unit 8: Learning and Memory

Due Date Assignment
Tues, Nov 30 Problem Set
Thurs, Dec 2 Synthesis Questions

Exam 4: Units 7 and 8

Due Date Assignment
Fri, Dec 3 Pre-exam reflection
Mon, Dec 6 Exam draft
Mon, Dec 6 Flipgrid Post
Thurs, Dec 9 Exam 4
Sun, Dec 12 Post-exam reflection
Fri, Dec 16 Revision (optional)

End of Semester Reflection

Due Date Assignment
Thurs, Dec 9 Draft reflection (optional)
Thurs, Dec 16 End of semester reflection