Drugs and Behavior
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Psychology
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 51751
CRN: 51751
Introduces the principles of psychopharmacology and the effects of psychoactive substances on behavior. Focuses on the therapeutic and recreational use of drugs and the mechanisms of drug action, that is how the drugs affect the brain. Neuropsychiatric function and dysfunction are discussed as they relate to the use or abuse of particular drugs.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): (PSYC 402 and PSYC 502 and PSYC 531) or (NSB 500 and NSB 501 and NSB 502 and NSB 503)
Mutual Exclusion : PSY 710
Only listed campus in section: Durham
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman
Only listed majors in section: NEUROSCI LA, NEUROSCI LSA, PSYCHOLOGY
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Elizabeth Caldwell
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | MW | 12:40pm - 2:00pm | MCC 245 | |
| Final Exam | 5/13/2024 | 5/13/2024 | M | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | MCC 245 |
Additional Course Details:
Additional description
In this course, students will learn about psychological, neurobiological, and socio-cultural factors pertaining to psychoactive drugs and drug abuse/addiction. Students will become familiar with each major class of psychoactive drug, and the neurotransmitter systems, brain areas, and behaviors associated with those drugs. Students will also explore important sociocultural aspects of drug use and addiction through reading and writing assignments.
Examples of concepts with which you will become familiar:
• Basic introduction to the brain, neural systems, and neurotransmitters
• Principles of psychopharmacology
• Behavioral components of drug use and addiction
• Pharmacological treatments for psychological disorders
Booklist
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PUBL.MAN.OF AM.PSYCH.ASSOC. (PB)
(7TH 20)
by AM.PSYCH.ASSN. Required
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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(4TH 23)
by MEYER Required
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