This course will examine how various types of psychoactive drugs affect psychological processes as well as behavior. Students will also learn about different neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers of the brain whose effects are modified by use of drugs. Course topics will include: factors that affect drug action, classes of psychoactive drugs, mechanisms underlying drug abuse and addiction, and use of psychoactive drugs for therapeutic treatments for disorders and diseases (e.g., Depression, Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s).
Prerequisites
PSY 101. Prior experience with courses in biology, chemistry, and/or biopsychology are preferable but not required.
Frequency
Fall