DAAC-1304-50 - Pharmacology of Addiction
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Fall 2017 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Fall 2017 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Arrington, Kimberly Dawn | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6382 | ||||||||||||
arringtonkd@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you’ve logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the “My Courses” tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||||
Course Information | |||||||||||||
Course Number | 91433 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | Emphasizes pharmacological effects of addiction, tolerance, dependence, cross addiction, drug interation, withdrawal, and recovery. Describes the psychological and physiological effects of substance use and behaviors. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks | Uppers, Downers,and All Arounders. 7th Ed; 6th Ed is acceptable; Author: Darryl Inaba, Pharm.D.William Cohen; Publisher: CNS Publications | ||||||||||||
Attendance Policy |
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success. I strongly suggest regular participation in this course, both mental and physical. 1. Students on campus but not in class are considered absent. 2. It is the student�s responsibility to notify the instructor prior to any absence. 3. Excused absences include hospitalization of you or an immediate family member, participation in a college event, or a religious holy day. Prior notification to me for pending absences due to college events or religious holy days is required. Documentation of hospitalization is required. |
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Course Grading Scale |
Final Grade Determinations: Course Grade will be based on exams, group work, outside assignments and attendance. See above for grading scale. Final Grade Determined by the following: Tests=60%, Projects=15%, Outside assignments and/or presentations 15%; Attendance 10% |
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Determination of Final Grade |
Final Grade Determinations: Course Grade will be based on exams, group work, outside assignments and attendance. Final Grade Determined by the following: Tests=60%, Projects=15%, Outside assignments and/or presentations 15%; Attendance 10% |
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Final Exam Date | December 12, 2017 - 5:00 PM Through December 12, 2017 - 7:00 PM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
* subject to change at instructor�s discretion and class progress with material. Week 1&2 Introductions; Review of Course and General Information: Chapter 1: Psychoactive Drugs: History & Classification Week 3&4 Chapter 2: Heredity, Environment, and Psychoactive Week 5 Chapter 3: Uppers Week 6 Review Week 7 Test Week 8 Chapter 4: Downers: Opiates and Sedative-Hypnotics Week 9 Chapter 5: Downers: Alcohol Week 10 Chapter 6: All Arounders Week 11 Review Week 12 Test Week 13 Chapter 7: Other Drugs, Other Addictions Week 14 Chapter 8: Drugs Use & Prevention From Cradle to Grave Week 15 Chapter 9: Treatment Week 16 Chapter 10: Mental Health & Drugs Week 17 Final |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
* subject to change at instructor�s discretion and class progress with material. Week 1&2 Introductions; Review of Course and General Information: Chapter 1: Psychoactive Drugs: History & Classification Week 3&4 Chapter 2: Heredity, Environment, and Psychoactive Week 5 Chapter 3: Uppers Week 6 Review Week 7 Test Week 8 Chapter 4: Downers: Opiates and Sedative-Hypnotics Week 9 Chapter 5: Downers: Alcohol Week 10 Chapter 6: All Arounders Week 11 Review Week 12 Test Week 13 Chapter 7: Other Drugs, Other Addictions Week 14 Chapter 8: Drugs Use & Prevention From Cradle to Grave Week 15 Chapter 9: Treatment Week 16 Chapter 10: Mental Health & Drugs Week 17 Final |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Students will be able to describe psychological and physiological effects of substance use and behaviors as well as describe the appropriate use of legal drugs and supplements. Course emphasis is on pharmacological effects of addiction, tolerance, dependence, cross addiction, drug interaction, withdrawal, and recovery. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
Students will be able to describe psychological and physiological effects of substance use and behaviors as well as describe the appropriate use of legal drugs and supplements. Course emphasis is on pharmacological effects of addiction, tolerance, dependence, cross addiction, drug interaction, withdrawal, and recovery. |
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Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||
Facility Policies |
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Additional Information |
CONFIDENTIALITY: These classes prepare you for a career in counseling. Some class discussions will deal with confidential material of yours and other students. Privileged information that is shared may under NO CIRCUMSTANCES be repeated or shared outside the classroom. Written materials, your own feelings and insights may be shared. CAUTION: IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, KEEP THE TRUST! The student is ultimately responsible for his/her own learning and professional growth, what you put into it is what you will get out of it! It is your responsibility to conduct a realistic self-appraisal of what you personally need to master and how you can best attain it. Challenge yourself to grow as an individual and a professional. It is Expected that all students will respect the confidentiality of the classroom and discussions that are held. Personal Confidentiality It is expected that this class will contain information that at times will be of a personal nature to many students. It is also expected that all students will maintain the dignity and respect of any personal stories shared within the group. I will be available to any student who wishes to discuss private matters regarding material in class/ If you feel you need professional counseling services, the College has a counseling center available to students, or I can furnish a referral for you. ADA Statement: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible. These conditions may include documented physical or educational disabilities. Please be aware that services of accommodations are not automatic. Each student must request then and secure the proper authorizations. Academic Honesty Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are not only violations of the college system and the rules of this class, but are unethical and unprofessional. In this class, students found guilty of academic dishonesty will receive a 0 for that assignment or an F for the course. Individuals found guilty for unprofessional behavior will not be allowed to return to the class. If you are no longer allowed to return to the class then you may receive an F or a W for the course. |
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Important Information | |||||||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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