CPSE 608
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Biological Basis of Behavior
Counseling Psychology and Special Education
David O. McKay School of Education
Course Description
Biological basis of human behavior: relationship between neurological processes and behavior; medications used in treating various disorders.
When Taught
Spring Term
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
CPSE graduate major status
Title
Psychotropic drugs
Learning Outcome
2. Critically discuss the way in which psychotropic drugs are distributed, metabolized, and excreted.
Title
Psychobiology of drug abuse
Learning Outcome
5. Be familiar with the psychobiology of drug abuse, classes of abused drugs, and drug abuse treatment alternatives.
Title
Neurologic impairment
Learning Outcome
6. Be familiar with various forms of neurologic impairment and accompanying behavioral manifestations.
Title
Drug classification
Learning Outcome
4. Describe drug classification and which drugs are used to treat different disorders.
Title
Basic principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
Learning Outcome
1. Discuss basic principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
Title
Way in which different psychotropic agents modify behavior
Learning Outcome
3. Compare and contrast the way in which different psychotropic agents modify behavior by altering neurotransmitter systems.
