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Lecture
Topic |
Reading
Assignment (page
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Unit
1 |
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Jan. 17
(Tu) |
Overview:
hormone—behavior relationship |
Chapt.
1: pp. 1-24
(24-39) 39-40 |
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Jan. 19
(Th) |
What is a
hormone? Endocrine systems |
Chapt.
2: pp. 41-47 |
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Jan. 24
(Tu) |
Endocrine
systems: anatomy |
pp. 47-49
(50-51) 52-64 |
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Jan. 26
(Th) |
Endocrine
systems: hormones and function |
pp.
71-101 |
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Jan. 31
(Tu) |
Endocrine
systems: neuroendocrine circuits |
pp.
101-103 (104) 105-107 |
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Feb. 2
(Th) |
Cellular
and molecular mechanisms of hormonal action |
pp.
64-71, 90-91 |
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Feb. 7
(Tu) |
Sex
determination and differentiation |
Chapt.
3: pp. 109-123 |
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Feb. 9
(Th) |
Sex
determination and differentiation |
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Feb. 14
(Tu) |
Sexual
anomalies |
pp.
123-130 (130-140) |
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Feb.
16 (Th) |
Exam 1
– unit 1 |
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Unit
2 |
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Feb. 21
(Tu) |
Organizational
vs Activational effects of hormones Human
menstrual cycle and oral contraceptives |
Chapt.
3: pp. 140-151 |
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Feb. 23
(Th) |
Organizational
effects of hormones on neural functioning |
pp.
151-157 (158-159) 160-167 |
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Feb. 28
(Tu) |
Sex
differences in nervous system structure |
Chapt.
4: pp. 169-178
(172-173 box, 179-192) |
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Mar. 2
(Th) |
Sex
differences in nervous system function |
pp.
192-194 (195-197) 197-205, 212-213 (214-215) 216-233 |
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Mar. 7
(Tu) |
Gender
identity and sexual orientation |
pp.
205-212 |
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Mar. 9
(Th) |
Male
reproductive behavior |
Chapt.
5: pp. 235-257 |
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Mar. 14
(Tu) |
Male
reproductive behavior: neurocircuits |
pp.
257-302 (302-313) 314-316 |
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Mar. 16
(Th) |
Female
reproductive behavior |
Chapt.
6: pp.
319-357, 361-374 (375-382) |
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Mar. 21
(Tu) |
Female
reproductive behavior: pheromones and social influence |
pp. 356-361,
382-385 |
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Mar.
23 (Th) |
EXAM 2
- unit 2 |
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Mar. 28
& 30 |
Spring Break — No Class |
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Unit
3 |
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Apr. 4
(Tu) |
Stress
and health |
Chapt.
11: pp. 669-720 |
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Apr. 6
(Th) |
Stress:
sympathetic nervous system RESEARCH
PAPER OUTLINE DUE |
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Apr. 11
(Tu) |
Stress:
sympathetic nervous system |
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Apr. 13
(Th) |
Stress:
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis |
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Apr. 18
(Tu) |
Stress:
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis |
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Apr. 20
(Th) |
Biorhythms |
Chapt.
10: pp. 587-608 |
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Apr. 25
(Tu) |
Biorhythms:
circadian cycles |
pp. 608-636 |
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Apr. 27
(Th) |
Biorhythms:
circannual cycles |
pp.
636-666 |
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May 2
(Tu) |
Hormones
and Mood: PMS, depression RESEARCH
PAPER DUE |
Chapt.
13: pp. 773-794 |
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May 4
(Th) |
Hormones
and Mood: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Eating Disorders, Roid Rage |
pp. 794-815 |
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May 6
(Sat) 7:30-10am |
FINAL
EXAM - unit 3 |
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