Semester:

Spring 2010

Instructor:

 Kristine Stensrude     

Textbook:

For most current book information please go to: http://www.efollett.com

Course Description:

Introduction to basic concepts of drug absorption, distribution and effect.  It is intended to provide substance abuse counselors with a broad background in the understanding of drug effects and operations.  Additionally, to allow the student to have a base of knowledge of pharmacology upon which instruction and education of clients can be facilitated.  Fulfills the requirement for certification for both Idaho and Washington State Certification Boards.  Includes concepts of basic neuroanatomy concepts of drug absorption and drug elimination, anatomy of drug effects, and consequences of long term drug use.  A comprehensive survey of entities and agencies that govern Controlled Substances and ODT issues.  a global perspective on the physiology and pharmacology of different classes of drugs both those illegal and legal, abused and those used for treatment in institutions.  Pre-requisite:  PSYC 101, PSYC 205, PSYC 442 or permission of instructor.  Cross-listed with PSYC 444.

Minimum Computer Requirements:

Win 2000/XP/VISTA or Mac OSX Pentium/G3 1Ghz w/ 2.0 GB RAM
High Speed Internet Access Recommended*
Internet Explorer 7x (Recommended) or Firefox 2.0.0.16 (Safari recommended for Mac)
Current Java runtime environment for Windows or OSX (java.com)
UPDATES – Make sure you download security patches for your operating system. If you’re a Microsoft Windows user, get your monthly updates at www.microsoft.com/security. If you use Mac, check out updates at www.mac.com/support.

*Course access via 56K modem or other form of dial up is not recommended and any connectivity problems due to this type of connection are not supported by Lewis-Clark State College.

On Campus Requirements:

Please contact your instructor.

Other Information:

On-line discussions may be required during this course. The LC Mail account and BbCE course mail are the only accounts that will be used to contact students regarding online courses. An LC Mail account is automatically assigned to students when they enroll. Access to this email account is found at http://lcmail.lcsc.edu. BbCE course mail is enabled when a student is enrolled in a BbCE course. Access to BbCE course mail is through each BbCE course. BbCE course mail is an internal mail system only and cannot be accessed outside of a BbCE course. Please check with your instructor to determine the preferred method of contact.