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 |