PSYC 3386 Psychopharmacology
This course explores psychopharmacology, the science of drugs and behavior. We will discuss synaptic neurochemistry as associated with a number of specific mechanisms of drug action and outline brain circuits which mediate drug actions such as reward. Major classes of psychotropic drugs will be introduced, including both drugs of abuse and psychotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of mood disorders and psychosis.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- PSYC2285 or an equivalent neuroscience course.
Requirements fulfilled
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Neuroscience B.S.: Systems Neuroscience (3 Credits) — Any one of the following courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology: Courses That May Be Applied to the Minor (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.48 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.62 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Sindy Cole | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 59 of 66 |
| Fall 2024 | Sindy Cole | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 61 of 77 |
| Spring 2024 | Sindy Cole | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 51 of 58 |
| Spring 2023 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 59 of 76 |
| Spring 2022 | Jeffrey Lamoureux | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 47 |