Course Calendar

Wednesday, July 9 – First class day
General Introductions
Discussion: Homework Assignments in Blackboard & How to Use the Blog (http://psyc2314.blogspot.com)
Discussion: Term Project & Writing Guidelines
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Developmental Psychology
Chapter 2 – Theories of Development

Thursday, July 10
Chapters 1 & 2 Homework Due
Chapter 2 – Theories of Development
Chapter 3 – Heredity and the Environment

Monday, July 14
Chapters 2 & 3 Homework Due
Identify Teams & Topics for Class Project
Chapter 4 – Prenatal Development and Birth
Chapter 5 – The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

Tuesday, July 15
Chapters 4 & 5 Homework Due
Chapter 6 – The First Two Years: Cognitive Development
Chapter 7 - The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development
Review for Exam 1 (Chapters 1-7)

Wednesday, July 16
Exam 1
Chapters 6 & 7 Homework Due
Chapter 8 - The Play Years: Biosocial Development
Chapter 9 - The Play Years: Cognitive Development

Thursday, July 17
Chapters 8 & 9 Homework Due
Chapter 10 – The Play Years: Psychosocial Development
Chapter 11 – The School Years: Biosocial Development

Monday, July 21
Chapters 10 & 11 Homework Due
Brief Project Outline w/ Primary References due in Class
Chapter 12 – The School Years: Cognitive Development
Chapter 13 – The School Years: Psychosocial Development

Tuesday, July 22
Chapters 12 & 13 Homework Due
Chapter 14 – Adolescence: Biosocial Development
Chapter 15 - Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Wednesday, July 23
Chapters 14 & 15 Homework Due
Chapter 16 – Adolescence: Psychosocial Development
Chapter 17 – Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Thursday, July 24
Chapters 16 & 17 Homework Due
Chapter 18 – Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Chapter 19 - Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Review for Exam 2 (Chapters 8-17)

Monday, July 28
Exam 2
Chapters 18 & 19 Homework Due
Project Mock-Ups due in class
Chapter 20 – Adulthood: Biosocial Development
Chapter 21 - Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Tuesday, July 29
Chapters 20 & 21 Homework Due
Chapter 22 – Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Chapter 23 – Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Wednesday, July 30
Chapters 22 & 23 Homework Due
Chapter 24 – Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development
Chapter 25 – Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Thursday, July 31
Chapters 24 & 25 Homework Due
Chapter 26 – Epilogue: Death, Dying and Grief
Review for Exam 3 (Chapters 18-26)

Monday, August 4
Exam 3
Semester Projects
Chapter 26 Homework Due
Review of Final Exam for students with less than “A” Test Average

Tuesday, August 5
Final Exam (Chapters 1-26) for those with less than an “A” Test Average