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Course Info for PSYC - 265 - 01, Spring 2024
Class number: 2837 Title: Drugs and Behavior Department: Psychology
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 35 Current enrollment: 31 Available seats: 4
Start date: Monday, January 22, 2024 End date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: WF: 1:30PM-2:45PM, LSC - AUD Instructor(s): Stillson, Richard
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement
Course Description:
A broad overview of the use and abuse of psychopharmaceuticals. We will study the classification of psychoactive drugs, their history, and the methodological research techniques used on humans and animals. The course emphasizes physiological mechanisms of drug actions, drug effects on psychological functioning including therapeutic and toxic effects.