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Dec 21, 2024
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Academic Bulletin 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSYCH 415 - Behavioral Pharmacology
Credits: 4
An in-depth examination of the methods used in the systematic discovery of clinically efficacious drugs. A central focus of this course is the techniques used to better understand the behavioral actions of drugs through laboratory analysis. Topics include the stimulus properties of drugs, drug effects on learning and memory, and how complex operant behavior may be altered by various drugs. Ethical issues concerning human and nonhuman research are also discussed. In addition, the course emphasizes a critical evaluation of relevant literature.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 206 , and PSYCH 152 , PSYCH 154 , or BIO 380 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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