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Collaborative Program of the Faculty of Arts & Science and 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, motivation, circadian rhythms, pain mechanisms, Alzheimers disease and movement disorders such as Parkinsons disease and Lou Gherigs 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 Program Director:Professor M. Ralph, Department of Psychology, Sidney Smith Hall, Rm. 4017 (416-978-7621) Undergraduate Advisor:Professor W.A. MacKay, Department of Physiology, Medical Sciences Building, Rm. 3306 (416-978-2675) Neuroscience ProgramEnrolment 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, which is determined on a yearly basis by the Program Director. Neuroscience (Science program)Specialist program: First Year: Second Year: Third Year: Fourth Year: NOTE: |