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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. 12th 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, and the final exam.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE AVERAGED TOGETHER AND COUNTED AS A
TEST GRADE
TESTS WILL BE AVERAGED
TOGETHER TO GET YOUR FINAL 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.
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