PSYCH212 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology

Fall 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 166927
Satisfies: General Education - Social and Behavioral Sciences Courses (GS)

Important Dates

Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 9/4/2013
First Day of Class: 8/26/2013
End of Class: 12/13/2013

Course Description

Developmental principles; physical growth; linguistic, intellectual, emotional, and social development from infancy to maturity.

Prerequisites

PSYCH100

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Material Requirements

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Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
How Children Develop	3rd	Siegler, Deloache and Eisenberg, Worth Publishing	9781429217903	MBS

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