May 12, 2024  
2022-2023 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2022-2023 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PY 4800 - Psychopharmacology


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How do drugs affect the brain and behavior? This course will examine the physiological and behavioral effects of the major classes of psychoactive drugs. Topics include the biological basis of drug action, addiction, pharmacology of drugs of abuse and their therapeutic potential, and psychotherapeutic drugs. PY 4800 is a writing-intensive course designed for advanced students.

Prerequisite: PY 1000  or PY 1100  and Junior Standing.