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Introduction

Collaborative Program of the Faculty of Arts and Science & the Faculty of Medicine

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary field in biology and medical sciences that concerns the study of all aspects related to the nervous system. Over the past 20 years there has been immense growth in neuroscience research, and neuroscience has become a major scientific discipline encompassing a very wide range of research topics and methods. Studies related to mechanisms of learning, memory, pain mechanisms, Alzheimer’s disease and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gherig’s disease are a few examples illustrating the wide diversity of neuroscience topics.

The Specialist program in Neursoscience is a joint program among the Departments of Physiology, Psychology and Zoology, and provides a comprehensive and broad training in neuroscience. In years 3 and 4 students will be able to choose from a wide range of neuroscience courses and focus on their particular interest. The major areas of possible specialization include molecular, cellular, systems, behavioural, cognitive and computational neuroscience. Students in the program must take the neuroscience lab course in third year.

Undergraduate Coordinator:

Professor B. Schiff, Department of Psychology, Sidney Smith Hall, Rm. 4021 (978-3401)

Undergraduate Advisors:

Professor W.A. MacKay, Department of Physiology, Medical Sciences Building, Rm. 3306 (978-2675)

Professor P. Bennet, Department of Psychology, Sidney Smith Hall, Rm. 5018 (978-6057)

NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAM

Enrolment in the program is limited. Applicants must have completed or be completing the required first year courses and will be selected on the basis of GPA.

NEUROSCIENCE (Hon.B.Sc.)

Specialist program:
(14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series courses)

First Year:
BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/138H/151Y; MAT 135Y; PHY 110Y/138Y; PSY 101H/100Y

Second Year:
BIO 250Y/MAT 235Y; CHM 139H/137Y/151Y, 247H/STA 250H; NRS 201H, 202H, PSL 300H/ZOO 252Y;
PSY 260H/270H/280H

Third Year:

1. BCH 210H, NRS 302H
2. 1.0 FCE from: JLM 349H; PSL 301H, 303H; PSY 260H, 270H, 280H
3. 1.0 FCE from: PCL 301H, 302H; PSY 312H, 316H, 362H, 369H, 370H, 371H, 372H, 375H, 379H, 380H, 390H, 392H, 393H, 394H; JZP 326H; ZOO 332H

Fourth Year:

3.0 FCEs from: JZP 326H, 428H; NRS 400Y; PCL 475Y; PSL 303Y, 424H, 432H, 433H, 440Y, 441H, 443H, 444Y, 452H, 454H, 460H, 472H, 497H; PSY 312H, 316H, 362H, 369H, 370H, 371H, 372H, 375H, 379H, 380H, 389H, 390H, 392H, 393H, 394H, 460H, 470H, 471H, 480H, 490H; ZOO 443H, 485Y
NOTE:

Students should carefully study the prerequisites for courses they plan to taken in higher years. Consult the individual Advisors for assistance.