DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR: PSB 3444-521 SPRING 2015
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Instructor: Kimberly A. Badanich, Ph.D.
E-mail: badanich@sar.usf.edu
Phone: 941-359-4451
Office location: SMC C242
Mailbox: SMC C263
Office Hours: Tues 12:30 - 1:30pm
Also by appointment
Course Instruction Type:
online with 2 mandatory in-class meetings
Students must attend in-class exams on the following 2 days:
Mid-term: Friday February 27th, 2015, 9-11am, Sarasota campus, room A214
Final Exam: Friday April 24th, 2015, 9-11am Sarasota campus, room A214
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites. It is expected that students will have background in
basic topics in psychology, psychological statistics, and/or research methods in
psychology. Students without this background will be expected to learn relevant
concepts on their own. Recommended courses are: PSY 2012 (Introduction to
Psychology), PSY 3204 (Psychological Statistics), and PSY 3213 (Research
Methods in Psychology).
Required text:
“Drugs, Society & Human Behavior” (15th edition). Carl L. Hart and Charles Ksir
(2013). McGraw Hill, New York, NY. ISBN#: 978-0-07-352974-5
Computer requirements:
Students are required to have regular & reliable access to the internet to check
Canvas and their USF email account on a weekly basis throughout the semester.
The USF Computer Help Desk suggests using Firefox as your internet browser
because some features of Canvas will not be displayed using other browsers.
Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint will be required to open lecture
materials. Audio will be needed to hear instructional videos.
B.A. IN PSYCHOLOGY MISSION STATEMENT
The curriculum for a Psychology degree from USF Sarasota-Manatee prepares graduates for the many
occupations (e.g., human services, community or public relations, administration, and advertising and market
research) and post-graduate degree programs open to Psychology majors. By the time our majors are ready to
graduate, they are equipped with two vital skill sets. First, our majors are familiar with numerous factors
influencing behavior and mental processes, and the interactions among them. These factors range from the
molecular (communication in the brain) to the cultural (human diversity). Second, our majors have developed
the critical thinking skills necessary for the consumption and production of psychological research. These skills
include writing and familiarity with the ethics of conducting psychological research. Students will have the
opportunity to take a capstone course that allows them to demonstrate these competencies.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO)
1. Knowledge and Application: Knowledge of concepts and theories in at least 4 areas of psychology
(e.g., Clinical, Industrial-Organizational, Developmental, Addiction, Motivation, Psychology-Law,
Neuropsychology, Cognitive, Behavioral/Learning, Social, Physiological, and Personality), and relate
them to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, or to real-world problems.
2. Diversity: Recognition of the impact of human diversity (gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status,
sexual orientation, culture, age, religion, disabilities) on behavior and mental processes.
3. Ethics: Knowledge of professional ethics in the use of research subjects.
4. Critical Thinking: Ability to critically evaluate various research methods and designs, including their
strengths, weaknesses, and applications to psychological inquiry, and their role in causal hypothesis
testing.
5. Communication: Ability to write effectively by producing work in the APA style and standards.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to provide students with the latest information on drug use and its effects on society as
well as on the individual. This course examines drugs and drug use from a variety of perspectives—behavioral,
pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical. By the end of the course, the student should understand
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basic description of the field of Behavioral Pharmacology (SLO 1)
the behavioral effects of drugs of abuse (SLO 1, 2)
the neurochemical and neurophysiological actions of abused drugs (SLO 1)
neuroscience concepts related to different classes of both recreational drugs (SLO 1, 4)
COURSE MATERIALS
Each week, students are required to check their USF email account, check for announcements in Canvas, and
access lecture materials. Lecture materials including PowerPoints, instructional videos and weekly quizzes will
be posted on Canvas at myUSF.
Review questions to prepare for exams will be posted as the second slide in each PowerPoint lecture
and will serve as the review sheet for exams (i.e., you do not have to wait until the week before class to
start preparing for the exam!!). In fact, if you wait until the week before the exam to start studying, you
will have great difficulty passing the exam. Study as you go!!!
Accessing USF email:
Go to the myUSF homepage at https://my.usf.edu. You will need to enter your net ID to sign in. If you do not
already have a net ID you can sign up for one by clicking on “create an account” on the myUSF homepage.
Signing in will bring you to your own homepage. Click on the tab labeled “email” to access your USF email
account.
Accessing online lecture materials using Canvas:
Blackboard has been discontinued on USF campuses. All courses will now use Canvas. To access Canvas,
Go to the myUSF homepage at https://my.usf.edu, use your net ID to sign in, and click on the tab labeled
“Learning and Teaching Tools” and select “Canvas”. Under “courses & groups” will be a list all of the
classes you are participating in. Click on “Drugs & Behavior”. This is where I will post the syllabus,
announcements, PowerPoint lectures, instructional videos, weekly quizzes, grades, ect. All lecture materials
will be listed under “Modules”. Lectures will be posted weekly by Sunday morning. Online lecture notes
should NOT be used as a substitute for coming to class. Notes and tapes are not permitted for sale. You can
also use Canvas to contact me by e-mail. If you have any trouble accessing or using Canvas, please contact
USFSM E-Learning staff from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. The USF Tampa IT Helpdesk provides 24
hour support for CANVAS. Please call 813-974-1222 or email: help@usf.edu if you need assistance outside of
USFSM’s E-Learning hours. Additionally, CANVAS tutorials can be found in the Student Quickstart Guide at
http://guides.instructure.com/m/8470.
Course Requirements: There will be 4 quizzes and 2 exams.
Quizzes:
There will be 4 quizzes. Students can access quizzes through Canvas and will be listed under “Quizzes”. You
may also find the quizzes listed under “Assignments”. While students are encouraged to take quizzes with
open book and open notes, students must complete quizzes individually without help from others.
Furthermore, at the beginning of each online quiz, students will be prompted to use the lockdown browser
software to complete the quiz. The lockdown browser prevents students from surfing the internet while taking
the quiz. Points will be deducted from your grade if you copy from the internet. Quizzes will include
various question types including multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank and true/false. Each quiz will be
worth 25 points. All quizzes must be submitted online by the due date/time listed in the syllabus schedule.
Students will receive a zero if they cannot submit a quiz by the due date listed in the syllabus. There will be no
make ups for quizzes. NOTE: statements such as “It’s storming and my internet was out” will not
suffice as a valid excuse for missed quizzes. Students should plan ahead! Warning: I am a fair but tough
grader with high expectations. In past semesters, students have made many careless typos when
typing their answers to quiz questions. Therefore, for every 3 typos a student makes, I will deduct 1 pt
from their quiz grade. Please leave time to double check your responses before submitting your quiz.
Exams:
There will be 2 exams (mid-term, non-cumulative final exam). Exams will be 50 multiple choice questions
(2pts/question; 100 pts/exam) and will cover all lectures, assigned readings, and quizzes. Exams will be
primarily multiple choice questions but may also include short answer essay questions. Students are required
to bring their student ID and a #2 pencil to class. During exams, students will only be allowed to have a
pencil at their desk. All books, bags, purses, cell phones, laptops, headphones, drinks, coffee cups (sorry
Starbucks lovers), hats and any other items ect., must be placed at the front of the room until the student has
completed the exam. Under no circumstances will a student approach or handle any item other than a pencil
during an exam. Please be sure to pick up YOUR belongings (not your peer’s) after handing in your exam.
For safety purposes, please leave your valuables at home on the exam day. If a student talks or looks at
another student during the exam, both students involved will be stopped from finishing the exam. Students
cannot leave the room until they have completed and handed in their exam. No student can enter the room
after the first student has completed the exam. Some students are fast test takers so I advise never being
more than 15 min late for an exam. Students may not take an exam in place of another person.
Make-up exams: Students are required to take the mid-term and final exams on the designated exam
dates listed in the syllabus. If you do not take the exam on the designated exam date, you will receive a
zero. The ONLY exception is if you notify me of your absence 24 HOURS BEFORE THE EXAM. Only
students with an EXCUSED ABSENCE will be allowed to take a make-up exam (see excused absence
section below). Conflicting work schedules and vacation plans do not count as excused absence.
Students with an approved excused absence MUST schedule a make-up exam on a date designated
by USF Sarasota-Manatee. There are 4 predetermined make-up exam dates this semester and these
dates are always on Fridays from 1-3pm. Make-up exam dates cannot be altered to fit a student’s
schedule. Students missing an exam and having an approved excused absence will be required to take
the make-up exam on the date closest to the missed exam (i.e., you only get one chance to make it
up). Please note that all make-up exams will include essay questions. No exam can be taken
early. Furthermore, there are no available make-up exam dates after our final exam so there will be
no chances to make-up the final exam. Only the mid-term has the option for a make-up exam.
ATTENDANCE
Although our class is primarily online, verification of attendance is still mandatory. Since we do not meet in
person until the mid-term, students will be required to send me an email introducing themselves in lieu of
taking attendance. Students who do not email me by Friday January 9th, 2015 at 11am will be
automatically dropped from the class. You will be responsible for covering all material posted in Canvas.
Remember that students must be present for the mid-term and the final exam.
Excused absence:
An excused absence must 1) be brought to my attention at least 24 hours before the absence and 2) be
accompanied by a valid written and dated excuse. Examples of valid excuses are written doctor’s note with
dates of illness, court papers or jury duty notices with dates of service, death of a family member with a copy of
the obituary, or a school function with a verification letter. Students who anticipate the necessity of being
absent from class due to the observation of a major religious observance must provide advance notice of the
date(s) to the instructor in writing. Students with unexcused absences will be given a zero for missed exams
and quizzes. No exceptions.
EXTRA CREDIT
Each student has the opportunity to earn a total of 10 extra points!!! Bonus points will be added to your final
point total at the end of the semester. There are 2 categories for extra credit:
1. Participating in psychology research experiments.
2. Attending the Duvall Family Conference Thursday 2/12/15 – Saturday 2/14/15. Conference is free if
preregister. Students must sign in, attend for 2 hrs, & submit 2 facts learned to instructor.
Grading:
Grading for this course will be on a point scale. Assignment point values are listed below:
Graded item
Total possible points
Your score
Midterm
100
Final Exam
100
Quizzes (4 -25 point quizzes)
100
Total points = 300 points for the entire course. Point values needed for final course letter grades:
Letter grade
Percentage Possible points needed
A+
97 - 100%
290-300
A
93 - 97%
278-289
A90 - 92%
269-277
B+
87 - 89%
260-268
B
83 - 87%
248-259
B80 - 82%
239-247
C+
77 - 79%
230-238
C
73 - 77%
218-229
C70 - 72%
209-217
D+
67 - 69%
200-208
D
63 - 67%
188-199
D60 - 62%
179-187
F
< 59%
0-178
USFSM AND USF SYSTEM POLICIES
A. Academic Dishonesty: The University considers any form of plagiarism or cheating on exams, projects, or
papers to be unacceptable behavior. Please be sure to review the university’s policy in the USFSM
Catalog, the USF System Academic Integrity of Students, and the USF System Student Code of
Conduct.
B. Academic Disruption: The University does not tolerate behavior that disrupts the learning process. The
policy for addressing academic disruption is included with Academic Dishonesty in the USFSM Catalog,
USF System Academic Integrity of Students, and the USF System Student Code of Conduct.
C. Contingency Plans: In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USFSM to suspend normal
operations. During this time, USFSM may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that
include but are not limited to: Canvas, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate
schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Canvas site for each class for course specific
communication, and the main USFSM and College websites, emails, and MoBull messages for
important general information. The USF hotline at 1 (800) 992-4231 is updated with pre-recorded
information during an emergency. See the Campus Police Website for further information.
D. Disabilities Accommodation: Students are responsible for registering with the Office of Students with
Disabilities Services (SDS) in order to receive academic accommodations. Reasonable notice must be
given to the SDS office (typically 5 working days) for accommodations to be arranged. It is the
responsibility of the student to provide each instructor with a copy of the official Memo of
Accommodation. Contact Information: Disability Coordinator, 941-359-4714,
disabilityservices@sar.usf.edu, http://usfsm.edu/disability-services/
E. Fire Alarm Instructions: At the beginning of each semester please note the emergency exit maps posted
in each classroom. These signs are marked with the primary evacuation route (red) and secondary
evacuation route (orange) in case the building needs to be evacuated. See Emergency Evacuation
Procedures.
F. Religious Observances: USFSM recognizes the right of students and faculty to observe major religious
holidays. Students who anticipate the necessity of being absent from class for a major religious
observance must provide notice of the date(s) to the instructor, in writing, by the second week of
classes. Instructors canceling class for a religious observance should have this stated in the syllabus
with an appropriate alternative assignment.
G. Sexual Misconduct/Sexual Harassment Reporting: USFSM is committed to providing an environment
free from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence (USF System Policy 0004). The Counseling and Wellness Center is a confidential resource where you can talk about
incidents of sexual harassment and gender-based crimes including sexual assault, stalking, and
domestic/relationship violence. This confidential resource can help you without having to report your
situation to either the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSSR) or the Office of Diversity,
Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity (DIEO), unless you request that they make a report.
Please be aware that in compliance with Title IX and under the USF System Policy, educators must
report incidents of sexual harassment and gender-based crimes including sexual assault, stalking, and
domestic/relationship violence. If you disclose any of these situations in class, in papers, or to me
personally, I am required to report it to OSSR or DIEO for investigation. The Deputy Coordinator for
USFSM is Mary Beth Wallace, AVP for Student Enrollment, Engagement and Success, 941-359-4330
or marybeth@sar.usf.edu.
Campus Resources:
Counseling Center and Wellness Center 941-487-4254
Victim Advocate (24/7) 941-504-8599
List of off-campus resources:
Hope of Manatee: 941-755-6805
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) – Sarasota: 941-365-1976
First Call for Help- Manatee: 941-708-6488
Sarasota & North Port 941-366-5025
Manatee Glens: 941-782-4800
H. Web Portal Information: Every newly enrolled USF student receives an official USF e-mail account.
Students receive official USF correspondence and Canvas course information via that address.
Withdrawal date: The last day to withdrawal from the class without academic penalty is March 21st, 2015
Tentative Course Schedule:
I reserve the right to change dates. Changes will be posted on Canvas and will be updated on the syllabus.
Day
Date
Topic
Reading Assignment Due Dates
Fri
1/9
Drug Use: An Overview
Ch. 1
Send first day attendance verification email
to Instructor (badanich@sar.usf.edu) by
Friday1/9/15 at 11am
Fri
1/16
Drug Use as a Social Problem
Video
Fri
1/23
Physiology of the Nervous System
Ch. 4
Fri
1/30
Physiology of the Nervous System
Ch. 4
Quiz 1 due Sunday 2/1/15 by midnight
(cont)
Covers chapter 1, 4 & the Carl Hart Video
Fri
2/6
Behavioral Pharmacology
Ch. 5
Fri
2/13
Alcohol
Ch. 9
Fri
2/20
Tobacco
Ch. 10
Quiz 2 due Sunday 2/22/15 by midnight
Covers chapters 5 & 9
Fri
2/27
MID-TERM EXAM – in person
MID-TERM EXAM – in person
Ch. 1, 4, 5, 9, 10 & Carl Hart video
Ch. 1, 4, 5, 9, 10 & Carl Hart video
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm A214
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm A214
Fri
3/6
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
----------Fri
3/13
Stimulants
Ch. 6
Fri
3/20
Hallucinogens
Ch. 14
Fri
3/27
Cannabis
Ch. 15
Fri
4/3
Opiates
Ch. 13
Quiz 3 due Sunday 4/5/15 by midnight
Covers chapters 6, 14, 15
Fri
4/10
Depressants/Inhalants
Ch. 7
Fri
4/17
Performance Enhancing Drugs
Ch. 16
Quiz 4 due Sunday 4/19/15 by midnight
Covers chapters 13 and 7
Fri
4/24
FINAL EXAM - in person
FINAL EXAM - in person
Ch. 6, 7, 13-16
Ch. 6,7, 13-16
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm A214
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm A214