Psychology 181 Dr. Anagnostaras Drugs and Behavior Winter 2011 UCSD Website username and password is “marijuana”

Psychology 181: Drugs & Behavior Instructor:Stephan Anagnostaras Office:5113 McGill Hall Mon 3:00 – 4:00 pm or by appt ALL Course

Psychology 181: Drugs & Behavior Teaching assistants Stephanie “Carmacker” Carmack Office hours: 4-6 Wedneday, Mandler Hall 2503 Mike “The Claffeinator” Claffey Office hours: 3-4 Wednesday, McGill Hall, 3322

Psychology 181: Drugs & Behavior Optional Text: Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior by Meyer & Quenzer, 2004 Reading assignments are by chapter on the syllabus Amazon link on Website $68

Neuropsychopharmacology Highly interdisciplinary field Highly interdisciplinary field pharmacology pharmacology behavioral neuroscience behavioral neuroscience abnormal psychology and psychiatry abnormal psychology and psychiatry Most prescription drugs are psychotherapeutics Most prescription drugs are psychotherapeutics Big money and politics involved Big money and politics involved Focus on history and social context Focus on history and social context Lines between addictive drugs and prescribed drugs often vague Lines between addictive drugs and prescribed drugs often vague

Should you be here? Prerequisites: Introductory Biopsychology or Neuroscience and an interest in biological explanations of brain- behavior relations Introductory Biology and/or Chemistry helpful, not required

Powerpoint lecture outlines Available on our webpage Print Powerpoint files (3 slides/page) and bring notes to lecture or use the pdf files Grades and announcements will be on the course blog page

Readings Follow reading assignments on syllabus as an adjunct to lecture You will be tested only on Lectures The optional book is a study aid only

Exams and Grading In all likelihood, exams will be on-line on WebCT In all likelihood, exams will be on-line on WebCT You will skip class and have 36 hours to complete a 1 hour exam (the whole week for the final) You will skip class and have 36 hours to complete a 1 hour exam (the whole week for the final) Contingent on the TAs and I figuring it out Contingent on the TAs and I figuring it out Four exams Jan 24, Midterm 1, 40 multiple choice noncumulative Feb 11, Midterm 2, 40 multiple choice noncumulative Feb 28, Midterm 3, 40 multiple choice noncumulative March 14, 3:00 – 5:59 pm, Final Exam, 80 points – 30 noncumulative, and 25 cumulative worth 2 points each Sample questions and review sheets will be on the website

Extra Credit (1) Up to 3 experiments for 2 points each. (2) Major project Must earn A– or better on Exam 1. Groups of up to 3 Produce a video (15 min) or survey. Present for 15 min on the last day of class. Must be approved by instructor. Worth up to a full letter grade.

Lecture Topic & Schedule 1. History and Introduction to Psychopharmacology 2. Introduction to Synaptic Transmission 3. Neuropsychopharmacology of Selected Drugs and Therapeutic Strategies for Selected Disorders 4. Theories of Addiction

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