PSY583 DRUGS, BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
| Course Code: | 2330583 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
The course basically concerns the effects of psychoactive drugs on brain and behavior. The first part of the course will cover pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution and excretion of drugs from the body), pharmacodynamics (action site in the nervous system) of psychoactive drugs, risk factors in drug addiction, and contemporary biological theories in the development of tolerance, and addiction. The second part of the course will focus on neuroanatomical, neurochemical, physiological and behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs used in treatment of psychological disorders (e.g., antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antianxiety drugs) and psychoactive drugs with addiction potential (e.g., cocaine, heroin, nicotine, caffeine).
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Skills to understand and successfully employ the latest and most advanced research and data analysis methods and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical literature in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to conduct research and critically evaluate the important literature on any topic of interest related to psychology or other relevant disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Awareness about the novel information in light of the theoretical knowledge gained and knowledge to develop advanced research topics and questions. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills to develop and carry out a research project from beginning to end in light of the formulated research questions using the accumulated knowledge from relevant literature and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Awareness of conducting research, publishing, and application activities in light of ethical principles and values. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Skills to work independently as an individual and as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms of English and Turkish, during scientific activities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution