Spring 2018 - HSCI 474 D100
Seminar in Neuropharmacology (3)
Class Number: 11359
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Frank Lee
f.lee@sfu.ca
1 778 782-8649
Office: BLU 10520
Office Hours: by appointment
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Prerequisites:
HSCI 323 and HSCI 321 or MBB 331.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Mechanisms of drug action in the brain, including several classes of drugs and neurotransmitter systems that are involved in mental health disorders, drug addiction and neurodegeneration.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course will introduce students to basic concepts of neuropharmacology - the study of drug actions on the central nervous system. General topics will include receptor pharmacology and neural signaling systems. This will provide the basis to examine several classes of drugs and neurotransmitter systems that are involved in mood disorders, schizophrenia, drug addiction and neurodegenerative disorders. This course is designed to prepare undergraduates who have an interest in medicine and human health to pursue careers in these disciplines.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
OVERALL GOAL: The objectives of this course are to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of neuropharmacology. At the end of this course, the students should have a basic overview of the molecular, cellular and behavioural affects of drug action on the central nervous system and will be able to identify major neurotransmitter systems. In addition, this course should prepare students with the appropriate understanding and background if they choose to pursue graduate studies in the life sciences.
CORE COMPETENCIES: The core competency addressed by this course is to describe human physiology and basic mechanisms of cell and molecular biology relevant to health and disease.
Grading
- Student presentations and report 54%
- final class paper 30%
- class participation & quizzes 16%
NOTES:
EXPECTATIONS / IMPORTANT NOTES: The professor may make changes to the syllabus if necessary, within Faculty / University regulations. This course is offered in seminar format. Some assignments, readings and articles will be available from Canvas.
REQUIREMENTS:
PREREQUISITES: HSCI 323 and either MBB 331 or HSC 321,
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
TEACHING FORMAT: lectures/seminars
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Nestler, Hyman and Malenka. Molecular Neuropharmacology: A Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience, 2nd Edition. McGraw-Hill
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