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BIOL105
Biological Basis of Drug Actions in the Nervous System
BIOL105 SP
Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 50 46 4
This course will introduce the student to the biochemical
and physiological processes involved in normal brain
function and look at how psychoactive drugs interact with
these processes in order to alter brain function, mood and
behavior. Topics to be studied include transmission of
nerve impulses, neurotransmitter and drug receptors,
intracellular messengers, drug effects on the regulation of
gene expression, and biological components of drug addiction
and dependence. Drugs used in the treatment of mental
illness as well as central nervous system depressant,
psychostimulants, narcotic analgesics and hallucenogens will
be considered.
MAJOR READINGS
To be announced.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three exams.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM BIOL
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Duman, C
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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