Neuroscience (NEUR)
Department of Neuroscience
Faculty of Science
NEUR 3204 [0.5 credit]
Drugs and Behaviour
Introduction to synaptic mechanisms and the arrangements of the transmitter-specific brain systems, followed by a discussion of neuro-pharmacological bases of normal and abnormal behaviour and of the behavioural effects of various classes of psychoactive drugs such as stimulants, tranquilizers, opiates.Precludes additional credit for PSYC 3204.
Prerequisite: PSYC 2200 OR NEUR 2200.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.
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