PSYC433-08W (C) Whole Year 2008

Behavioural Pharmacology and Teratology

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 7 September 2008

Description

An introduction to the effects of drugs on behaviour (behavioural pharmacology) and brain/behavioural development (behavioural teratology) with a particular focus on drugs and other chemicals that are used to treat psychological disorders and to enhance memory, and drugs that are abused and may lead to dependence.

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Rob Hughes

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Seminar Presentation 12%
Seminar Presentation 18%
Literature Review 08 Sep 2008 30%
Final Exam 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Carlson, Neil R; Physiology of behavior ; 9th ed; Pearson/Allyn & Bacon, 2007.

Recommended Reading

Julien, Robert M; A primer of drug action : a concise, nontechnical guide to the actions, uses, and side effects of psychoactive drugs ; 8th ed; W. H. Freeman, 1997.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,224.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Psychology .

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