PSYCHOLOGY 210 Behavioral Neuroscience Fall 2016 100 Gregory Hall MWF 10 AM Faculty Office Phone e mail Dr Janice Juraska 509 Psychology 333 8546 jjuraska illinois edu Dr Nu Chu Liang 513 Psychology 244 7873 ncliang8 illinois edu Dr Monica Uddin course coordinator 3113 IGB or 527 Psych 300 0937 muddin illinois edu Dr Roberto Galvez 2351 Beckman or 512 Psych 244 0391 rgalvez illinois edu Faculty office hours These will be announced by each instructor during their first lecture Teaching Assistant Sara Westbrook srwestb2 illinois edu office hours by appointment Website An Illinois Compass 2g website at https compass2g illinois edu has been established for the course The Illinois Compass 2g site contains lecture slide postings required readings practice exams and a listing of your course point totals You will need your Net ID and AD password to access the site Required Reading The readings for each instructor are on the Compass website under the instructor s folder Exams Four non cumulative multiple choice exams will be given Three of these are during the regular class hour the last exam is given during finals week A single make up exam consisting of multiple choice fill in the blank short answer and or short essay questions is scheduled after each of the exams The time and day of these make up exams is given on the second page of this syllabus and is non negotiable Make up exam policy A make up exam is possible if you are unable to take the regularly scheduled exam due to a severe illness or family emergency If you feel you are eligible to take the make up you must notify the TA via email srwestb2 illinois edu within 48 hours of the regularly scheduled exam to explain your absence and request approval to take the make up exam You will receive a return email indicating if you are approved to take the make up and where the test will be given Failure to follow these rules or failure to show up for the scheduled make up exam will result in a score of zero for the missed exam In the rare instance that an extended illness causes you to miss both the regular exam and the make up you must present a letter from the Emergency Dean verifying that you were out of class for a valid reason for the period spanning the regular exam and the make up and you must take a make up exam as soon as possible after you return IMPORTANT During exams you will be required to show your I Card when you hand in your answer sheet Grading Each exam is worth 40 points with 160 points available for the course Your final course grade will be determined based on how many points you earned out of the total A range 90 B range 80 89 C range 7079 D range 60 69 and F 59 Plus and minus grades will be assigned within these ranges You CANNOT earn extra credit points by doing additional assignments e g writing a paper re taking an exam etc DRES accommodations To insure that disability related concerns are properly addressed students who require assistance to participate in this class are asked to see the TA within the first two weeks of the semester and make arrangements for special accommodations through DRES Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services Academic honesty Anyone caught cheating on an exam or helping another student cheat will receive a failing grade for the entire course Students must be cognizant of this statement from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Handbook It is the responsibility of the student to refrain from infractions of academic integrity from conduct that may lead to suspicion of such infractions and from conduct that aids others in such infractions Safety You should read the instructions for emergency situations at http police illinois edu emergency preparedness Date Aug 22 Aug 24 Aug 26 Instructor Galvez Galvez Galvez Subject Introduction Neuroanatomy Neurons how do they work Receptors and synaptic signaling Aug 29 Aug 31 Sept 2 Galvez Galvez Galvez Touch and Pain Movement Movement Sept 5 Sept 7 Sept 9 Galvez Galvez Sept 12 Sept 14 Sept 16 Galvez Procedural Memory Galvez Wrap up and Review Exam Make up at 7PM on Sept 26 ONLY if you are approved to take it Sept 19 Sept 21 Sept 23 Uddin Uddin Uddin Genetics Genetics Gene regulation Sept 26 Sept 28 Sept 30 Uddin Uddin Uddin Epigenetics Epigenetics Stress Oct 3 Oct 5 Oct 7 Uddin Uddin Uddin Stress Psychopathology Psychopathology Oct 10 Oct 12 Oct 14 Uddin Wrap up and Review Exam Make up at 7 pm on Oct 24 ONLY if you are approved to take it Juraska Brain development Oct 17 Oct 19 Oct 21 Juraska Juraska Juraska Brain development Brain damage Neurological disorders Oct 24 Oct 26 Oct 28 Juraska Juraska Juraska Aging Sex Sex Oct 31 Nov 2 Nov 4 Juraska Juraska Juraska Sex Sex Wrap up and Review Nov 7 Nov 9 Nov 11 Exam Make up at 7 pm on Nov 18 ONLY if you are approved to take it Liang Vision Liang Vision Nov 14 Nov 16 Nov 18 Liang Liang Liang Nov 21 25 Thanksgiving Vacation no classes Nov 28 Nov 30 Dec 2 Liang Liang Liang Sleep Olfaction Olfaction Taste Dec 5 Dec 7 Liang Liang Taste Wrap up and Review Labor Day No Class Declarative Memory Declarative Memory Vision Biological clock Sleep Dec 9 Exam Mon Dec 9 at 10 AM in Gregory Hall 100 Conflict exam at 10AM on Dec 16