Course Information

Course title:

Pharmacology of Addiction

Course number:

DAAC 1304

Course description:

This course is delivered via Blackboard Vista.   This course provides an overview of the psychological, physiological and sociological effects of mood altering substances and behaviors, and their implications for the addiction process. Emphasis is placed on pharmacological effects of tolerance, dependency/withdrawal, cross addiction and drug interaction.

Professor's Information

Name:

Dr. Kathryn Miller

Email:

kmiller@alamo.edu

Phone:

210.486.1265

Your Computer and You: IMPORTANT

Computer Use:

Students should only take this course if they have convenient access to a computer and a broadband connection. Students should have basic computer skills such as surfing the Internet, downloading attachments, and emailing. Students are responsible for remediating any technical problems encountered.

Web Access Policy:

Students are responsible for making sure their computers are configured to use the features of Blackboard Vista. Students should have Microsoft Word (not WordPerfect), Adobe (to read .pdf files) and Powerpoint.

Learning Outcomes

Course Goals:

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: • Outline the components of the autonomic and central nervous system and explain their functions in relation to drug use and misuse. • Explain the physiological effects of drugs or addictive behavior on the major systems of the body • Explain the psychological effects of drugs or addictive behavior • Explain the social effects of drugs or addictive behavior • Identify classes of psychoactive drugs • List the schedules and explain concepts of the Controlled Substance Act • Define and accurately use terms common to drug use, misuse and drug action

Policies

Introduction:

The policies included in the San Antonio College Catalog and the San Antonio College Student Handbook will be followed, including those regarding attendance and academic dishonesty. In this course, academic dishonesty of any kind (including collaboration on exams) will result in a course grade of F.

Additional information:

All communication in this course is expected to observe rules of "netiquette" (i.e., respect and civility. Diverse opinions and rational discourse are valued.

Textbooks

Required reading:

Title : Drugs, Society and Human Behavior
Author : Hart, Ksir and Ray
Publisher : McGraw Hill
Edition/Year : 13th/2009 or the 12th edition

Course Requirements

Requirements:

Each week, complete assigned work (e.g., quizzes, exams, readings, discussion posts), answer all of your courseroom mail and read all discussion posts.

Course Grades

Points:

Points: A = 90=100%, B= 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F - 0-59%

Grades :

Based on some combination of exams and discussion assignments.