BCSC 170: Lecture Schedule
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Date
Topic & Readings
Assignment
08/31
Introduction to the Course: History & Themes
Chapter 1
09/05
Labor Day – No Class
09/07
Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
Chapter 1
09/09
Assignment 1 – Due by 5PM
09/12
Methods in for Studying Development
09/14
Prenatal Development
Chapter 2
09/19
Newborn
Chapter 2
09/21
Biological Basis of Behavior
Chapter 3
09/23
Position Paper #1 Due by 5 PM
09/26
Growth & Motor Development
Chapter 3
09/28
Perceptual Development
Chapter 5
09/30
Assignment 2 – Due by 5 PM
10/03
Cognitive Development I (Theories)
Chapter 4
10/05
Cognitive Development II
Chapter 5
10/07
Position Paper #2 Due by 5 PM
10/10
Fall Break
10/12
Language
Chapter 6
10/17
Representation & Symbols
Chapter 7
10/19
****Exam 1****
10/21
Assignment 3 – Due by 5 PM
10/24
Intelligence
Chapter 8
10/26
Academic Achievement
Chapter 8
10/28
Assignment 4 – Due by 5 PM
10/31
Special Topic
11/02
Fantasy / Magic / Imagination
11/07
Theories of Social Development
Chapter 9
11/09
Emotional Development
Chapter 10
11/11
Position Paper #3 Due by 5 PM
11/04
Temperament
Chapter 10
11/16
Attachment
Chapter 11
11/21
The Family
Chapter 12
11/23
Thanksgiving Recess
11/28
Peer Relations
Chapter 13
11/30
Stress & Coping
12/02
Final Position Paper Due by 5 PM
12/05
Gender Development
Chapter 15
12/06
Assignment 5 Due by 5 PM
12/07
Cross Cultural Child Development
12/12
Adolescence & Beyond
Chapter 16
12/14
****Exam 2****