COURSE DETAIL
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Country
NETHERLANDS
Host Institution
Maastricht University - Center for European Studies
Program(s)
Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
151
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
NEUROPSYCHOPHARM
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
The first part of this course is on the molecular and cellular biology of the nervous system. Focus is on the neurotransmission process, in particular the role of neurotransmitter receptors as a basis for understanding the mode of action of Central Nervous System (CNS) drugs. The second part of the course gives an overview of the major classes of a number of CNS drugs: the hypnotics and sedatives, the anxiolytics, and the drugs used to treat CNS degenerative disorders. The pharmacology of these drugs is put in the perspective of their clinical use. The final part of the course is devoted to illicit drugs, their acute and long term effects, and their potential as medicines.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
NEU2002
Host Institution Course Title
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Maastricht Science Programme
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department