An overview of theory and research in psychopharmacology relating to therapeutic drugs. Topics may include: principles of pharmacology, neurotransmission and signaling pathways, symptoms and etiology of common mental disorders, and the biochemical, physiological, and behavioral effects of therapeutic drugs.

Prerequisites: PSY 106 or PSY 111 or MCDB 126A or MCDB 126B or MCDB 126C; open to Psychological & Brain Sciences, Biopsychology, Pharmacology, and Interdisciplinary Studies majors only.

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PSY106 . Scudder S L 2 Days Ago

i wish she taught all my classes. she was amazing and made it clear she wanted each and every one of us to succeed. i loved the way she organized the course so carefully.

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PSY106 . Scudder S L 5 Days Ago

Genuinely amazing and healed my trauma from the bio series. Noncumulative exams with cheat sheet (use it! so helpful), and questions are not trying to trick you. Also gave an easy extra credit point. Has lots of opportunities for studying/getting help, she wants you to succeed!

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PSY106 . Scudder S L 9 Days Ago

Dr. Scudder is the best! Three exams which are not cumulative with double sided cheat sheets able to be used on the exams. ULAs for the course with tutoring sessions to help you succeed.

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PSY10A . Scudder S L 6 Months Ago

Scudder is an amazing professor! Her lectures are very detailed and provides lots of examples. The exams weren't too bad and they're only weighted 15% each since you have a 8-10 pg research proposal paper that is 30% of your grade. You work on your paper and get feedback throughout the entire course during your lab sections so don't worry about it!

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PSY106 . Scudder S L 8 Months Ago

Absolutely amazing. I wish I could take all my courses under Prof Scudder. She is so organized and loves what she teaches. Go to lecture, listen, study some and you'll do great!

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PSY106 . Scudder S L 8 Months Ago

I loved Dr. Scudder with a passion, not joking. She is great at explaining difficult topics and making them so simple. Also her 2sided papers she allows during the exam are life savers, great for studying too. You can copy down anything you'd like on there as long as it fits! She is by far the best professor i've had at UCSB, definitely recommend.

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