1. Psychology 181 Dr. Anagnostaras Drugs and Behavior Winter 2008 UCSD

2. Psychology 181: Drugs & Behavior
Instructor: Stephan Anagnostaras
Office: Mandler Hall (McGill Annex)
Tue 12:30-1:30 pm or by appt
Course

3. Psychology 181: Drugs & Behavior
Teaching Assistants:
Graduate
Laura Mickes Office hours: Thu 12:30 - 1:30 pm McGill Hall 4321
Tristan Shuman Office hours: Wed pm McGill 3334
Undergraduate
Emily Johnson Office hours: Wed am, McGill 4321
Yvonne Kwan Office hours: Tue 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Café Espresso Roma (Price Ctr)
Marisa Wagner Office hours: Tue am, Café Espresso Roma (Price Ctr)
AS Lecture Note Taker: Lindsey Ong – only with specific issues related to AS lecture notes

4. Psychology 181: Drugs & Behavior
Optional Text: Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior by Meyer & Quenzer, 2004
Reading assignments are by
chapter on the syllabus

5. Neuropsychopharmacology
• Highly interdisciplinary field
• pharmacology
• behavioral neuroscience
• abnormal psychology and psychiatry
• Most prescription drugs are psychotherapeutics
• Big money involved
• Very highly political
• Lines between addictive drugs and prescribed drugs often vague

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Exams and Grading Four exams
Jan 24, Midterm 1, 40 multiple choice noncumulative
Feb 12, Midterm 2, 40 multiple choice noncumulative
Feb 28, Midterm 3, 40 multiple choice noncumulative
March 20, 3 – 6 pm, Final Exam, 80 points – 30 noncumulative, and 25 cumulative worth 2 points each
Sample questions and review sheets will be on the website

10. Extra Credit (1) http://experimetrix2.com/ucsd/
(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.

11. Bring one of these and a #2 pencil to each exam (buy 2 now)
PINK PARSCORE FORM FROM THE BOOKSTORE

12. 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