2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
PSY 532 - Psychopharmacology
Study of the effects of drugs on the brain and behavior. The course introduces students to the principle of neurotransmission in the brain, how the neurotransmission becomes disturbed in the psychological/behavioral disorder, psychopharmacologic treatments of psychological/behavioral disorders, and the actions of psychoactive drugs on the brain and behavior. Cross-listed with PSY 432. Offered every academic year. Prerequisite: Admission to the school psychology program or instructor permission.
Credits: 3