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Brain: The Complete Mind; How it Develops, How it Works, and How to Keep it
Sharp; Michael Sweeney; National Geographic, 2009
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Brain Gym; Teachers Edition Revised; Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D. and Gail E.
Dennison; Edu-Kinesthetics, Inc.; 1994
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Articles as assigned




Brain Facts, (2008). Order or download and print from Society for Neuroscience
web.sfn.org
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The Developing Brain: Birth to age Eight; Marilee Sprenger; Corwin Press; 2008
*this book especially good for those of you who want to learn ways to apply
brain research for young children.



Christine Moon
  (360) 596-5378 
 cmoon@spscc.ctc.edu
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Y Introduce the student to the field of neurobiology as it relates to the development
of the brain.
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Y Familiarize the student with current research in the area of brain development
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Y Enable the student to understand the role of technology in the findings of brain
development

YCritically examine research and evidence in the field of neurobiology and brain
development
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Y Foster a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding human development

Y Encourage and demonstrate practical application of brain development research
to the field of early childhood development and psychology
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Y Familiarize the student with the concept of emotional intelligence and its
relationship to brain development
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Y Foster an understanding of difference between psychiatric and psychological
methodologies used in treating disorders as they relate to brain development

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 Each student is expected to do his or her own work. Plagiarism, which is
stealing the language, ideas or thoughts of another and representing it as your own
original work, is also cheating. Any violation of academic honesty may result in
dismissal from the course and the college.


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 Please note that I reserve the right to make corrections
and/or changes to the syllabus. This syllabus is a contract between you and I.

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Participation (discussion forum) 100
Midterm 75
Final 100
Research Project 125

TOTAL 400


 
  10 points per discussion forum (See Discussion Rubric for details)


 75 points

 100 points


  
: Students will be assigned to a current issue. Students will
research the topic using at least one book and 2 research articles (from EBSCO).
Students will create a PowerPoint on their topic that will be emailed to the professor
and posted for class. See assignment sheet for details. 125 points
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1 June 28-July 2Y Basic Brain Facts Chapter 1Y
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2 July 5-9Y Neurons Chapter 3 and
Brain Development pages 236-238 (Up to
Enriched Environments History of Memory)Y
ReadinessY
3 July 12-16Y Layers of the brain Chapter 4
Lobes of the brain Y
SensoryY
4 July 19-23Y R/L Hemispheres Chapter 2Y
NeurotransmittersY
5 July 26-30Y Limbic System Chapter 7Y
Emotional Intelligence
Feelings Gate
Stress and DistressY
6 August 2-6Y 
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GenderY Article(s) as assigned that
weekY
7 August 9-13Y   
  Chapter 5
Nutrition Chapter 6
Sleep Articles as assigned that
Depression weekY
Addiction
ExerciseY
8 August 16-20Y   
  Chapter 9 and pages 92-93
Aging and pages 238-257
Memory Articles as assigned that
Media weekY
ADHD
Autism

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