SpcTop/Fund of Substance Use
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Psychology
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 56482
CRN: 56482
New or specialized courses are presented under this listing. Advanced material not normally covered in a regular course in which instructor has specialized knowledge through research and study. May be repeated for different topics. Prereq: PSYC 402, PSYC 502, and other prerequisites when offered.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.
Equivalent(s): PSYC 741, PSYC 741A, PSYC 741B, PSYC 741C, PSYC 741D
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: STAFF
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/25/2022 | 5/9/2022 | TR | 11:10am - 12:30pm | PARS NB22 |
Additional Course Details:
Fundamentals of Substance Abuse
This is a writing-intensive course. Mandatory pre-requisite: PSYC-531. This class provides an opportunity to better understand the complexity of behavioral neuroscience through the exploration of processes underlying substance use. This class will survey basic and more advanced topics in neurobiology, psychological and neurobiological theories of addiction, pharmacological effects of drug use and abuse, and current methods in preclinical research of substance use. Consideration of topics such as reinforcement, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and learning related to substance use