Schedule for PSYCH 150 Fall 2000.htm

FALL, 2000 PSYCH 150 Human Development Dr. B. Seegmiller LECTURE SCHEDULE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS

Read the assigned materials before each lecture. Other short readings will be assigned throughout the semester. The schedule and assigned readings may change during the semester, so be certain to check this page throughout the semester.

I would suggest that you read the Introduction, Key Terms, and Summaries of all chapters along with any assigned text. You should also take advantage of the images and on-line study guide for the text available at the publisher's website (click here to get to it), and of the additional review sheets at the course homepage (click here). Please note that hyperlinks will be activated as they become relevant to the course.

Lect# DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENT (Chapter numbers refer to Text)

1 Aug. 31 Th First Class INTRODUCTION
Course Overview; How to Use the Internet; The Concept of Development

Sept. 4 M NO CLASSES: Labor Day

2 Sept. 7 Th HISTORY Ch. 1

3 Sept. 11 M METHODS "75 years later.." by D. Goleman (Click here)
"The Science Wars" by S. Begley (Click Here)

4 Sept. 14 Th THEORIES Ch. 2

5 Sept. 18 M PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT Ch. 3

6 Sept. 21 Th PREGNANCY AND BIRTH IN CONTEXT Ch. 4 (101 - 119)
Ch. 14 (pp. 439 - 442)
Optional: Seegmiller, B. (1993).
"Pregnancy." in Denmark, F., et al.,
Psychology of women handbook.

7 Sept. 25 M EXAM 1
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 2:50
Get your seat assignment from the class homepage before you arrive.
Bring pencils.

8 Sept. 28 Th INFANCY
Overview; The Neonate; Physical Development; Perception Ch. 4 (119 - 137)
Ch. 6 (176 - 178)

9 Oct. 2 M Cognition Ch. 5 (139 - 144)
Required articles on
-Temperament
-Baby's Cries
-Expert Babies
-Crib death

10 Oct. 5 Th Language Development Ch. 5 (144 - 161)
Ch. 7 (212 - 214)

Oct. 9 M NO CLASSES: Columbus Day

11 Oct. 10 T **** **(Classes follow Monday Schedule)
Psychosocial Development Ch. 6 (162 - 184)

12 Oct. 12 Th Psychosocial Development (cont.)

13 Oct. 16 M EXAM 2
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED
AFTER 2:50 SEAT ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CLASS
Bring pencils.

14 Oct. 19 Th CHILDHOOD
Overview; Physical Development; Context; Parenting Changed reading assignments are in RED
Ch. 7 (193 - 197, 200 "Self-care...")
Ch. 8 (236 - 251)
Ch. 9 (263 - 265)
Ch. 10 (296 - 300)

15 Oct. 23 M Families
Gender Roles Ch. 10 (304 - 311)

16 Oct. 26 Th Child Abuse Ch. 6 (184 - 187)
Ch. 8 (Box 240 - 241)

17 Oct. 30 M Peers, Play, Social Interaction Ch. 8 (251 - 254)
Ch. 10 (311 - 316)

18 **** Nov. 2 Th **Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
Cognitive Development Ch. 7 (208 - 212)
Ch. 9 (267 - 272)

19 Nov. 6 M ADOLESCENCE
Overview; Physical and Psychosocial Development Ch. 11 (329 - 340, 345-346)(Omit ethology, p331)
Ch. 12 (360 - 378)

20 Nov. 9 Th Cognitive Development; Risk Taking Ch. 11 (348 - 352 Omit box p. 349)
Ch. 12 (381 - 387)

21 Nov. 13 M EXAM 3
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED
AFTER 2:50
Seats will be assigned in class
Bring pencils.

22 Nov. 16 Th ADULTHOOD
Overview; Life Styles Ch. 13 (393 - 402, 408-412)
Ch. 14 (420 -428, 430- 448; omit box 438-441)
Ch. 16 (489 - 490, 497-510)

23 Nov. 20 M Adulthood (cont.) Ch. 15 ( 463 - 467, 476 - 478)

Nov. 23 Th NO CLASSES: THANKSGIVING

24 Nov. 27 M AGING
Overview; Myths; Cultures; Changes Ch. 17 (524- 531; omit boxes on 528 - 531)
Ch. 18 (554-557, 559-560, 564 - 565 "personal control..."; 566-572; 575 "retirement satisfaction"; 575-577 "living arrangements"

25 Nov. 30 Th Cognition; Senility; Retirement Ch. 17 ( 536 - 548)

26 Dec. 4 M DYING AND DEATH Ch. 19 Read 587-592, 595-597, 601-602, 604-611;
Omit box 590-591, omit 592-594, 598 - 600, omit box 608-609

27 Dec. 7 Th EXAM 4
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED
AFTER 2:50

SEATS WILL BE ASSIGNED IN CLASS
Bring pencils.

28 Dec. 11 M
**Last Class**
GO OVER EXAMS; DISCUSS GRADES AND FINAL

Dec. 14 Th READING DAY

Dec. 18
Monday
1:45 - 3:45pm
FINAL
FINAL EXAM
NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED MORE THAN TEN MINUTES AFTER TEST BEGINS
Seats will be assigned in class
Bring pencils.

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Lect#	DATE	TOPIC	ASSIGNMENT (Chapter numbers refer to Text)
1	Aug. 31 Th First Class	INTRODUCTION Course Overview; How to Use the Internet; The Concept of Development
	Sept. 4 M	NO CLASSES: Labor Day
2	Sept. 7 Th	HISTORY	Ch. 1
3	Sept. 11 M	METHODS	"75 years later.." by D. Goleman (Click here) "The Science Wars" by S. Begley (Click Here)
4	Sept. 14 Th	THEORIES	Ch. 2
5	Sept. 18 M	PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT	Ch. 3
6	Sept. 21 Th	PREGNANCY AND BIRTH IN CONTEXT	Ch. 4 (101 - 119) Ch. 14 (pp. 439 - 442) Optional: Seegmiller, B. (1993). "Pregnancy." in Denmark, F., et al., Psychology of women handbook.
7	Sept. 25 M	EXAM 1 NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 2:50	Get your seat assignment from the class homepage before you arrive. Bring pencils.
8	Sept. 28 Th	INFANCY Overview; The Neonate; Physical Development; Perception	Ch. 4 (119 - 137) Ch. 6 (176 - 178)
9	Oct. 2 M	Cognition	Ch. 5 (139 - 144) Required articles on -Temperament -Baby's Cries -Expert Babies -Crib death
10	Oct. 5 Th	Language Development	Ch. 5 (144 - 161) Ch. 7 (212 - 214)
	Oct. 9 M	NO CLASSES: Columbus Day
11	Oct. 10 T ****	(Classes follow Monday Schedule) Psychosocial Development**	Ch. 6 (162 - 184)
12	Oct. 12 Th	Psychosocial Development (cont.)
13	Oct. 16 M	EXAM 2 NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 2:50	SEAT ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CLASS Bring pencils.
14	Oct. 19 Th	CHILDHOOD Overview; Physical Development; Context; Parenting	Changed reading assignments are in RED Ch. 7 (193 - 197, 200 "Self-care...") Ch. 8 (236 - 251) Ch. 9 (263 - 265) Ch. 10 (296 - 300)
15	Oct. 23 M	Families Gender Roles	Ch. 10 (304 - 311)
16	Oct. 26 Th	Child Abuse	Ch. 6 (184 - 187) Ch. 8 (Box 240 - 241)
17	Oct. 30 M	Peers, Play, Social Interaction	Ch. 8 (251 - 254) Ch. 10 (311 - 316)
18	**** Nov. 2 Th	Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" Cognitive Development**	Ch. 7 (208 - 212) Ch. 9 (267 - 272)
19	Nov. 6 M	ADOLESCENCE Overview; Physical and Psychosocial Development	Ch. 11 (329 - 340, 345-346)(Omit ethology, p331) Ch. 12 (360 - 378)
20	Nov. 9 Th	Cognitive Development; Risk Taking	Ch. 11 (348 - 352 Omit box p. 349) Ch. 12 (381 - 387)
21	Nov. 13 M	EXAM 3 NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 2:50	Seats will be assigned in class Bring pencils.
22	Nov. 16 Th	ADULTHOOD Overview; Life Styles	Ch. 13 (393 - 402, 408-412) Ch. 14 (420 -428, 430- 448; omit box 438-441) Ch. 16 (489 - 490, 497-510)
23	Nov. 20 M	Adulthood (cont.)	Ch. 15 ( 463 - 467, 476 - 478)
	Nov. 23 Th	NO CLASSES: THANKSGIVING
24	Nov. 27 M	AGING Overview; Myths; Cultures; Changes	Ch. 17 (524- 531; omit boxes on 528 - 531) Ch. 18 (554-557, 559-560, 564 - 565 "personal control..."; 566-572; 575 "retirement satisfaction"; 575-577 "living arrangements"
25	Nov. 30 Th	Cognition; Senility; Retirement	Ch. 17 ( 536 - 548)
26	Dec. 4 M	DYING AND DEATH	Ch. 19 Read 587-592, 595-597, 601-602, 604-611; Omit box 590-591, omit 592-594, 598 - 600, omit box 608-609
27	Dec. 7 Th	EXAM 4 NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 2:50	SEATS WILL BE ASSIGNED IN CLASS Bring pencils.
28	Dec. 11 M Last Class	GO OVER EXAMS; DISCUSS GRADES AND FINAL
	Dec. 14 Th	READING DAY
	Dec. 18 Monday 1:45 - 3:45pm FINAL	FINAL EXAM NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED MORE THAN TEN MINUTES AFTER TEST BEGINS	Seats will be assigned in class Bring pencils.