Syllabus

Course Description: Addiction and dependency will be examined from psychological, biological, social and clinical perspectives. Students will acquire an understanding of the mechanisms by which various chemical substances evoke changes in behavioral, affective and cognitive functions. We will discuss the mechanisms by which drugs act in the brain to promote compulsive abuse, and evaluate contemporary treatment strategies. Students will also gain an understanding of the complex factors that are involved in the development of drug policy.

Textbook

The required text for this course is Textbook Name, Textbook Author, ETC.

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Course Work

This course revolves around a series of UNITS.

We will cover a total of 11 units -- each of which is followed by in-class exercises to enhance your level of understanding.

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Final Grades

Your final grade in the course is based upon the total number of points you have earned.??Final Grades will be assigned using the following scale:

Grading Scale:	97% -	100% of total points	A+
	94% -	96% of total points	A
	90% -	93% of total points	A-
	87% -	89% of total points	B+
	84% -	86% of total points	B
	80% -	83% of total points	B-
	77% -	79% of total points	C+
	70% -	76% of total points	C
	67% -	69% of total points	D+
	60% -	66% of total points	D
	Below	60% of total points	F

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