PSYC 313

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Drugs, Brain and Behavior

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Credit: 3 hours.

Drugs are ubiquitous in our society, whether used for medicinal or recreational purposes. We may be led to believe that chemical substances can be the cure for all that ails us, or the source of our demise. In this course, we cut through the noise by introducing key concepts critical for understanding how drugs can impact behavior: where drugs come from, how they get into the brain, what they do once they are there, and how drug action can lead to complex behavioral responses.

Same as NEUR 313. Prerequisite: PSYC 210 or the consent of the instructor.

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PSYC 313 class schedule data for summer 2022
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	41316	Online	2ON	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Carrica, L Gulley, J	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/13/22-08/04/22 Section Info: Section Title: Drugs and the Brain - Drugs are a ubiquitous part of our society, whether they are used for therapeutic or recreational purposes. Our friends and family, popular culture, advertisements, and even the government can lead us to believe that chemical substances can be the cure for all that ails us, or the source of our demise. In this class, we will try to cut through the noise by introducing the key concepts that are critical for understanding how drugs can impact behavior. This includes discussion of how drugs get into the brain, what they do once they are there, and how drug action can lead to complex behavioral responses. Along the way, we will focus on critical thinking and the important skills necessary to evaluate current research and data about drugs. Advanced knowledge of biology, chemistry or neuroscience is not required, but prior neuroscience-related coursework such as PSYC 210 is recommended. Elective course for Behavioral Neuroscience and Intradisciplinary concentration