PSYC 343 Drugs and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology
This course reviews current information on the clinical use of psychoactive medication. The course focuses on standard clinical psychopharmacology, applications of psychoactive medication, and relative merits of medication vs. psychotherapy rather than on illicit drugs. This course examines several classes of therapeutic drugs, such as neuroleptics, antidepressants, tranquilizers and hypnotics, their mechanisms of action and side effects, and research/experimental issues.
Note: After registering, call the Psychology Department at 651-999-5820.
Prerequisites
Special information
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Apply knowledge to evaluation of topics such as abuses and side effects of drug use, and how the brain is involved in drug effects.
- Evaluate societal issues as they relate to drugs and behavior.
- Learn a basic and advanced level of knowledge in psychopharmacology.
- Learn the methodologies used to study psychopharmacology.
- Understand the historical and contemporary perspectives related to drugs and behavior.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Summer 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Drugs and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology | Starr, Gary E | Books for PSYC-343-21 Summer 2025 | Course details for PSYC-343-21 Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Drugs and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology | Starr, Gary E | Books for PSYC-343-21 Fall 2025 | Course details for PSYC-343-21 Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Drugs and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology | Starr, Gary E | Books for PSYC-343-21 Spring 2026 | Course details for PSYC-343-21 Spring 2026 |