DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR: PSB 3444-521 SPRING 2014
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/Thurs 12:00 - 1:00pm
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 28, 2014 from 9-11am, Sarasota campus, room 226
Final Exam: Friday May 2, 2014 from 9-11am Sarasota campus, room 226
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 will be required to open all lab assignments and Microsoft
PowerPoint will be required to open all lectures. Audio will be needed to hear an
instructional video.
BA in Psychology Mission
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
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 and therapeutic 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 “Google mail”.
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 “Canvas”. Under “courses & groups” will be a list all of the
classes you are participating in. Click on “Research Methods in Psych”. 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 Friday at 9am. 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. Please call or email Dale Drees at 941359-4215 djdrees@sar.usf.edu. 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
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the
Student
Quickstart
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at
http://guides.instructure.com/m/8470.
Optional online office hours to interact with Professor and classmates: Students that feel they need some
interaction with the Professor or other classmates to further their understanding of the course material will have
the opportunity to attend optional virtual (online) office hours on Thursdays from noon-1pm. Online
office hours will start the second week of the semester (1/16/14). Attendance to online office hours is not
required and is not a part of the course grade. Online office hours are simply a forum for students to ask
questions about concepts covered in PowerPoint and audio lectures. Students having trouble understanding a
concept are encouraged to ask for clarification during online office hours. The aim of these office hours will be
the same as face-to-face office hours: I will answer questions but I will not repeat entire lectures. Online office
hours will be available through Canvas on “Blackboard Collaborate”. (This is not to be confused with
Blackboard used in previous years. Blackboard Collaborate is similar to Illuminate). Specific instructions for
accessing online office hours will be posted on Canvas under “Modules”. Please note that if you have a
private matter that you need to discuss with me, you should not use online office hours. Instead please contact
me by email or request a face-to-face appointment.
Course Requirements: There will be 4 quizzes and 2 exams.
Quizzes: There will be 4 quizzes. Quizzes will include various question types including multiple choice, short
answer, fill in the blank and true/false. Students can access quizzes through Canvas and will be listed under
“Modules”. Students are encouraged to take quizzes with open book and open notes but must complete
quizzes individually without help from others. 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.
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
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). Vacations 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 13pm. 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 makeup 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.
First day 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 Thursday January 9th, 2014 at 5pm 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 lab assignments. No exceptions.
Extra credit:
Extra credit can be earned by participating in Psychology Research Experiments. You can earn a total of 10
extra points. Please bring me valid documentation indicating the name of the experiment you participated in,
the number of points earned, and the research coordinator’s contact information. Points will be added to
your final point total at the end of the semester.
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
USF Sarasota-Manatee Policies and Procedures
Religious Observances
The University 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.
http://generalcounsel.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-10-045.pdf
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: 359-4714; disabilityservices@sar.usf.edu;
http://www.usfsm.edu/students/disability/
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 Undergraduate Catalog or USFSM Graduate Catalog and the
USF Student Code of Conduct.
Undergraduate:
http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/Academics/Catalogs/
Graduate:
http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/Academics/Catalogs/
USF Student Code of Conduct:
http://www.sa.usf.edu/srr/page.asp?id=88
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 Undergraduate Catalog or USFSM Graduate Catalog and the USF
Student Code of Conduct.
Undergraduate:
http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/Academics/Catalogs/
Graduate:
http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/Academics/Catalogs/
USF Student Code of Conduct:
http://www.sa.usf.edu/srr/page.asp?id=88
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: Blackboard/Canvas,
Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor
Blackboard/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 prerecorded information during an emergency.
Emergency Preparedness
It is strongly recommended that you become familiar with the USF Sarasota-Manatee Emergency Action Plan on the Safety
Preparedness site http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/facilities/SafetyPreparedness.php
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.
Web Portal Information
Every newly enrolled USF student receives an official USF e-mail account. Students receive official USF correspondence
and Blackboard/Canvas course information via that address. Therefore it is the student’s responsibility to check their USF
email regularly.
Instructor Copyright
Students may not sell notes or other course materials.
Withdrawal date: The last day to withdrawal from the class without academic penalty is March 22, 2014
Tentative Course Schedule:
I reserve the right to change dates. Changes will be posted on Canvas and will be updated on the syllabus.
Day
Fri
Date
1/10
Topic
Drug Use: An Overview
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
1/17
1/24
1/31
2/7
2/14
2/21
2/28
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
3/7
3/14
3/21
3/28
4/4
4/11
4/18
4/25
5/2
Drug Use as a Social Problem
Physiology of the Nervous System
Behavioral Pharmacology
Alcohol
Nicotine & Tobacco
Xanthines (Caffeine)
MID-TERM EXAM
Ch. 1, 4, 5, 9-11 & video
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm 226
Stimulants & Club Drugs
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS!
Hallucinogens
Cannabis
Opiates
Depressants/Inhalants
Antipsychotics & Antidepressants
Performance Enhancing Drugs
FINAL EXAM
Ch. 6-8, 13-16
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm 226
Reading Assignment Due Dates
Ch. 1
Send first day attendance verification email
to Instructor (badanich@sar.usf.edu) by
Thursday 1/9/14 at 5pm
Video
Ch. 4
Ch. 5
Quiz 1 due Friday 1/31 by midnight
Ch. 9
Ch. 10
Ch. 11
Quiz 2 due Friday 2/21 by midnight
----------- MID-TERM EXAM
Ch. 1, 4, 5, 9-11 & video
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm 226
Ch. 6
----------Ch. 14
Ch. 15
Ch. 13
Quiz 3 due Friday 4/4 by midnight
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
Ch. 16
Quiz 4 due Friday 4/25 by midnight
Ch. 8-16 FINAL EXAM
Ch. 6-8, 13-16
Sarasota campus; 9-11am; rm 226