Readings indicated below should be read on or before the date they appear. The instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule or other terms of the syllabus as she deems necessary. Mark the dates of quizzes, assignments, and exams in your calendar now. Be sure to let me know in advance of any known conflicts.
L: Levinthal; C: Courtwright
| DAY |
DATE |
TOPIC |
READING/ ASSIGNMENTS |
IN CLASS |
DUE THAT DAY |
| W |
31-Aug |
Introduction
to the Course; |
L: Ch. 1; C: Ch. 1 |
Lecture; |
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| F |
2-Sept |
NO CLASS! |
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M |
5-Sept |
 |
Don't work too hard, and don't forget your drug diary! |
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| W |
7-Sept |
Drug-Taking Behavior: Personal and Social Concerns |
L: Ch. 2; C: Ch. 2 |
Lecture
and discussion; get media homework |
Answers
to Drug Diary Questions Due!
|
| F |
9-Sept |
Why
do people take drugs? |
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Lecture
and discussion; get observational
homework |
Media
Homework Due |
| M |
12-Sept |
Physiology of Drug Use: Review of the Nervous System and Neuron Anatomy |
L: Ch. 3; C: Ch. 3; Read more about the organization of the nervous system here; also, check out this awesome website on brain anatomy from PBS; |
Lecture; get neuroanatomy coloring homework |
nothing |
W
|
14-Sept |
Physiology of Drug Use, contin.: Neuron Physiology |
Review the action potential here! and also factors influencing it here! |
Lecture |
Neuroanatomy
Coloring Homework Due |
| F |
16-Sept |
Pharmacology of Drug Use |
C: Ch. 4; also read more about pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics here. |
Lecture |
Observational
Homework Due |
M
|
19-Sept
|
The Biology of Addiction |
handouts |
Lecture |
nothing |
| W |
21-Sept |
Other Models of Addiction |
C: Ch. 5 |
Lecture |
nothing |
| Th |
22-Sept |
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| F |
23-Sept |
The Major Stimulants: Caffeine and Other Methylxanthines |
L: Ch. 12 |
Lecture;
In-class
experiment on caffeine effects
|
nothing |
M |
26-Sept |
The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines |
L: Ch. 4 |
Lecture |
Caffeine Study Research Report; Study for 1st Exam |
| W |
28-Sept |
The Major Stimulants: Methamphetamine as a Special Case |
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Lecture; video |
Study for 1st Exam |
| F |
30-Sept |
No
Class!
Study
for First Exam! |
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M |
3-Oct. |
First Exam! |
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| W |
5-Oct
|
L:
Ch. 11 |
Lecture;
get nicotine titration homework and essay options for 1st exam |
nothing |
|
F |
7-Oct |
No class! Work on your nicotine titration research! |
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M |
10-Oct |
 |
OCTOBER BREAK! Enjoy the beautiful fall colors! |
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| W |
12-Oct
|
The Major Narcotics |
L: Ch. 5; C: Ch. 6 |
Lecture |
Nicotine
Titration Research Report |
F |
14-Oct |
Hallucinogens
from Psychadelic Plants |
L:
Ch. 7; handouts |
Lecture;
get alcohol survey |
nothing |
| M |
17-Oct |
Other
Hallucinogens |
L: Ch. 6; C: Ch. 7 |
Lecture |
alcohol
survey |
| W |
19-Oct |
The Major Depressants: Alcohol |
L: Ch. 9 |
Lecture |
nothing |
F |
21-Oct |
The Major Depressants: Alcohol, contin. |
handouts |
In-Class
Experiment: Alcohol and Aggression |
nothing |
| M |
24-Oct |
Alcoholism |
L: Ch. 10 |
Lecture |
Alcohol
and Aggression Research Report |
| W |
26-Oct |
The Major Depressants: Sedatives and Tranquilizers |
L: Ch. 15 |
Lecture |
Study for exam! |
| F |
28-Oct |
No Class! Study for Exam! |
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M |
31-Oct. |
Happy
Halloween! |
Lecture;
get essay options for exam |
Study for exam! |
|
T |
1-Nov |
 |
ELECTION
DAY! |
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| W |
2-Nov |
Second Exam! |
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| F |
4-Nov |
No Class!
|
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| M |
7-Nov |
Other Depressant Substances: Glues and Solvents |
L:
Ch. 13 |
Lecture; video |
nothing |
| W |
9-Nov |
Anabolic
Steroids and Performance-Enhancing Drugs |
L:
Ch. 8; C: Ch. 8 |
Lecture |
nothing |
| F |
11-Nov
|
Veterans' Day; Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs |
L: Ch. 14 |
Lecture |
nothing |
M |
14-Nov |
Bringing
a Drug to Market |
handouts |
Lecture |
nothing |
W |
16-Nov |
Drug
Treatment and Psychotherapy |
L: Ch. 16 |
Lecture |
nothing |
F |
18-Nov |
No Class! |
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M |
21-Nov |
Drug
Treatment and Psychotherapy, contin. |
C: Ch. 9 |
Lecture |
nothing |
W |
23-Nov |
 |
Have a restful holiday |
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| F |
25-Nov |
Thanksgiving Break, contin. |
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M |
28-Nov |
Drug
Abuse Prevention and Treatment |
L: Ch. 18; CL Ch. 10 |
Lecture;
get campus policy homework |
nothing |
W |
30-Nov |
Drug
Abuse Prevention and Treatment, contin. |
Work on campus policy |
Lecture; Get Marijuana Legalization Homework |
nothing |
F |
2-Dec |
No
Class! Work
on campus policy homework!
|
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M |
5-Dec |
Drug
Abuse Prevention and Treatment, contin. |
Work
on campus policy |
Lecture |
Campus
Policy Proposal; Study
for exam! |
W |
7-Dec |
Drugs
and the Law: Throwaway People |
L:
Ch. 17; handouts |
Lecture;
video |
Study
for exam! |
F |
9-Dec |
Drugs
and the Law, contin. |
handouts |
Lecture; get essay options for last exam |
Marijuana
Legalization Homework;
Study for exam! |
|
Week
of Dec. 12-17th |
Third
Exam--self-scheduled during exam week
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