Spring Quarter Assignments
Be certain to check the schedule page to find specific assignment due dates.
From the Laboratory... Hands-on laboratory work is essential to achieve an understanding of science. All assignments will be posted to the web and it is your responsibility to prepare for your lab sessions by reading the exercises, completing any prelab assignment, and bringing the packet to your lab session. Safety in the lab is important. All students must complete the laboratory safety session and the laboratory safety quiz to work in the lab setting. A copy of the laboratory safety manual can be found online.
From Seminar... During spring quarter we will be reading, reflecting on, and discussing two books and several articles and films in our exploration of psychology. To get the most out of this experience, you must complete the readings and assignments well before seminar and bring a copy of the reading to seminar. (Assignment descriptions are linked below.)
Week 1:
Week 2: Read the essays related to Discovering Psychology episodes three and four then define, in your own words, the "key terms" for episodes three and four. Hand-in your definitions at the beginning of seminar.
Week 3: Be prepared to discuss chapters 1-3 of "Don't shoot the Dog!". Bring at least 3 discussion questions or a one page reaction paper.
Week 4: Read the essays related to Discovering Psychology episodes Five and Six then define, in your own words, the "key terms" for episodes Five and Six. Hand-in your definitions at the beginning of seminar.
Week 5: Be prepared to discuss chapters 4-6 of "Don't shoot the Dog!". Bring at least 3 discussion questions or a one page reaction paper.
Week 6: Show up for a fascinating Guest Speaker at 10 am in our lecture room.
Week 7: Read and be prepared to discuss Ch 1-19 of "Walden Two" by Skinner. Assignment: Name and give a brief (1 or 2 sentence) biography of each of the main characters. Write at least 3 discussion questions or a one page reaction paper.
Week 8: Read and be prepared to discuss Ch 20-36 of "Walden Two" by Skinner. Assignment: Write at least 3 discussion questions AND a 1-2 page reaction paper of the entire book.
Week 9: No Seminar
Week 10: Show up
From Lecture...Weekly lectures will provide you opportunities to strengthen your knowledge depth for microbiology, and anatomy and physiology.
Fall Quarter 2007 Assignments
Winter Quarter 2008 Assignments
