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31:128 Psychopharmacology Class Meeting Schedule Spring 2012 T, Th 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm, 63 VAN Professor A.K. Johnson, Ph.D. Recommended Readings DateUnitTopicFrom Meyer & Quenzer Jan. 17 1 Introduction to Psychopharmacology Chpt. 1 Jan. 19, 24, 26 2 Principles of Neurophysiology Chpt. 2 (pgs 33-46); Chpt. 3; Chpt. 6 (pgs 140-150) Jan. 31, Feb. 2, 7 3 The Nervous and Neuroendocrine Systems Chpt. 2 (pgs 47-62) Feb. 9, 14, 16 4 Pharmacological Principles Chpt. 1 * Feb. 21 Mid-term Exam #1 -- (35%) Feb. 23, 28 5 Psychostimulants Chpts. 5, 11 & 12 Mar. 1, 6 6 CNS Neurodepressants and Sedative- Chpts. 7, 9 & 17 Hypnotics Mar. 8, 20 7 Psychotomimetics and Hallucinogens Chpts. 13 & 14 Mar. 22, 27 8 Opioids and Other Analgesics (Prof. Acerbo) Chpt. 10 * Mar 29 Mid-term Exam #2 -- (30%) Apr. 3, 5, 10 9 Drug Abuse, Dependence and Addiction Chpt. 8 Apr. 12, 17, 19 10 Anxiety Disorders Chpt. 7 (pgs 176- 182); Chpt. 17 Apr. 24, 26 11 Affective Disorders (Prof. Acerbo) Chpt. 6 (pgs 151- 162); Chpt. 16 May 1, 3 12 Schizophrenia and Parkinson’s Disease Chpt. 6 (pgs 151- 160); Chpt. 18 Exam Week (TBA: Date, Time and Place ) Final Exam #3 -- (35%)