Syllabus for Neuropsychopharmacology (D840900) 2013
2/ 19/ 2013
Course Objectives:
(1) To become familiar with the basic principles and techniques associated with
neuropharmacological studies.
(2) To learn how neuropharmacological manipulation of transmitter systems can be used
to (a) gain insight into the normal functioning of transmitter systems and (b) alter
transmitter activity for therapeutic purposes, especially in psychiatric disorders such
as substance abuse, mood disorders, and schizophrenia as well as neurodegeneration.
Textbooks:
(1) E. J. Nestler, S. E. Hyman & R. C. Malenka (2009). Molecular Neuropharmacology: A
Foundation for Clinical Neuroscience (2nd Ed.), McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.;
(2) R. S. Feldman, J. S. Meyer, L. F. Quenzer (1997). Principles of Neuropsychopharmacology
(1st Ed.), Sinauer Associates, Inc.;
(3) S. M. Stahl (2008): Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology (3rd Ed.), Cambridge Medicine.
Time: Tuesday 9:10 AM ~12:00 PM (3 credits)
Classroom: 成大力行校區社科院大樓 80209 教室
Instructors: 成大心理學系胡書榕老師 (shujungh@mail.ncku.edu.tw; 275-7575 ext. 56515)
和陳德祐老師 (chendy@mail.ncku.edu.tw; 275-7575 ext. 56517)
Teaching Assistant: TBA
Grading: Midterm exam (40%); Final exam (40%); A 10-page written report of literature
review related to our class topics, which need to be approved by 陳德祐老師 (20%)
Week
Date
Lecture Contents
Reading
Lecturer
1
2/19
Organization & Introduction
The syllabus; (2) Ch1
胡書榕
Principles of Pharmacology I
3
2/26
Principles of Pharmacology II
(1) Ch1, (3) Ch4, 5
胡書榕
4
3/5
Methods in Neuropsychopharmacology
(2) Ch2
胡書榕
5
3/12
Neurons & Glial Cells
(2) Ch3; (3) Ch1
胡書榕
6
3/19
Functional Neuroanatomy
(2) Ch4; (3) Ch2
陳德祐
7
3/26
Cellular Basis of Communication & Synapses
(1) Ch2, 3, 4; (2) Ch6;
陳德祐
& Signaling Pathways
(3) Ch3
8
4/2
Spring Break
9
4/9
Acetylcholine
(2) Ch7
胡書榕
10
4/16
Catecholamines & Indolamines
(2) Ch8, 9
胡書榕
11
4/23
Midterm Exam
2/19 ~ 4/16 授課內容
胡書榕
12
4/30
Excitatory and Inhibitory Amino Acids
(1) Ch5; (2) Ch10
陳德祐
13
5/7
Neuropeptides and Atypical Neurotransmitters
(1) Ch7, 8; (2) Ch11
陳德祐
14
5/14
Substance Abuse I: Amphetamine, Cocaine,
(2) Ch13, 14, 15; (3)
陳德祐
Nicotine, Caffeine, and Alcohol
Ch19
Substance Abuse II: Opiates & Marijuana and
(2) Ch12 & additional
Their Roles in Treating Pain
readings
Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s Disease
(1) Ch17; (2) Ch20; (3)
15
16
5/21
5/28
胡書榕
陳德祐
18
17
6/4
Schizophrenia & Mood Disorders
(1) Ch14, 16; (2) Ch18,
陳德祐
19; (3) Ch9, 11, 12
18
6/11
Final Exam
19
6/18
Written Report Due
4/30 ~ 6/4 授課內容
陳德祐
陳德祐