Journal Assignment 1

Here is a quick description of the course so you are aware of the scope of the course. i have provided the assignment description and target article This course is designed to expand on the material covered at the second year level by providing an in-depth analysis of the field of psychopharmacology; the study of the relationship between drugs, the brain, and behaviour. In this course, we will address the underlying neural and physiological correlates of this relationship. In other words, we will explore a wide range of topics related to the proximate mechanisms by which psychotropic and psychotherapeutic drugs exert their actions on the functional properties of the nervous system, and thus, on physiology and behaviour. Lectures and textbook readings will cover basic neurochemistry, anatomy, and physiology of the actions of a wide range of different drug classes, and the patterns of behaviour exhibited by the whole animal that result from these actions. NB: Students should note that the following topics are NOT covered in this course: sociology of addiction; current legal policies regarding drug use; counselling, therapy and treatment programs for persons with substance abuse problems; epidemiology of addiction; abnormal psychology, and complementary and alternative treatments. In short, this course is foundational, not applied. Regardless of specific prerequisites, all students must have a working knowledge of basic neurochemistry, neuroanatomy, and physiological psychology.