PSY 032: Advanced Topics in Psychobiology
Topic for Fall 2003: Primate Behavior
Readings indicated below should be read on or before the date they appear. The instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule or other terms of the syllabus as she deems necessary. Mark the dates of quizzes and other assignments in your calendar now. Be sure to let me know in advance of any known conflicts.
| DAY |
DATE |
TOPIC |
READING |
In-Class |
DUE THAT DAY |
| M |
15-Sept |
Introduction
to the Course; |
Falk, Introduction & Ch. 1-2; handouts |
lecture;
assign topics |
nothing |
M
|
22-Sept |
Feeding Strategies |
handouts |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
| T |
23-Sept |
|
Autumnal Equinox (the first day of fall)
|
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Th |
25-Sept |
E.O. Wilson, 7pm |
Mandatory
attendance! |
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| F |
26-Sept |
|
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Last day to declare a course pass/grade/fail |
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M |
29-Sept |
NO CLASS! Work on your presentations |
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Sun |
5-Oct |
 |
Yom
Kippur begins at sundown |
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M |
6-Oct |
Social Behavior |
handouts |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
M |
13-Oct |
 |
OCTOBER
BREAK! |
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| M |
20-Oct |
Sex and Reproduction |
handouts |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
Sun |
26-Oct |
 |
Ramadan
begins at sundown
|
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| M |
27-Oct |
Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA |
TBA |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
| F |
31-Oct |
|
Happy Halloween! Last day to drop a course without record |
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M |
3-Nov |
Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA |
TBA |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
| M |
10-Nov |
Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA |
TBA |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
| T |
4-Nov |
Election Day! All around the world, people die each day, fighting for a right that is yours today. Vote! |
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| M |
17-Nov |
Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA |
TBA |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
T |
25-Nov |
 |
Eid
Al-Fitr begins at sundown |
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M |
24-Nov |
Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA |
TBA |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
| Th |
26-Nov |
|
Thanksgiving Break! Have a safe and restful holiday! |
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| M |
1-Dec |
Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA |
TBA |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
M |
8-Dec |
Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA |
TBA |
Discussion
and lecture |
Quiz
on Readings |
F |
19-Dec |
Final
papers due by 5pm on this day.
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Lecture:
