SYLLABUS

SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE

COURSE:  KINESIOLOGY 1346

INSTRUCTOR:  Cortney Curran

OFFICE:  Student Union Building

PHONE:  903-675-6256

E-MAIL: ccurran@tvcc.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an examination of the physiological and social effects of drugs and other harmful substances.

TEXTBOOK

Drugs, Society, & Human Behavior, by Ray and Ksir, Mosby Pub. 11^th edition

MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES

                The student will be able to identify and differentiate commonly used and abused drugs in regard to physiological effects, medical uses, and terminology for classification. 

                The student will recognize the problems and related issues to drugs and the community, family and person view points.

METHODS OF EVALUATION

                Student will be evaluated by means of chapter assignments, chapter tests, a research paper, and the final exam.

                COURSE ASSIGNMENTS    50%

                TESTS 50%

RESEARCH PAPER (WILL BE COUNTED AS A TEST GRADE)

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

                Lectures, discussions and group reporting methods will be utilized the majority of the time.  Guest speakers, field trips and videos will also be used throughout the course.

LATE WORK POLICY

               Each student will be responsible for turning in all work in a timely manner. Late work will be penalized at the teacher’s discretion.