Last updated: June 25, 2001 @ 01:46PM

Neuroscience
This program is co-ordinated by the Department of Biological Sciences and Psychology.

Co-ordinators
Dawn E. Good, Department of Psychology
A.  Joffre Mercier, Department of Biological Sciences

Participating Faculty
Stefan Brudzynski (Psychology), David DiBattista (Psychology), Robert L. Carlone (Biological Sciences), Kimberly A. Cote (Psychology), Jane Dywan (Psychology), David A. Gabriel (Physical Education), Dawn E. Good (Psychology), Michel Ladouceur (Physical Education), A. Joffre Mercier (Biological Sciences), Robert D. Ogilvie (Psychology), Sidney J. Segalowitz (Psychology), Gaynor E. Spencer (Biological Sciences), Paul D. Tyson (Psychology)

General Information

http://www.brocku.ca/neuroscience/

Neuroscience, the study of behaviour and its underlying neural mechanisms, is studied in psychology, biology and other departments at many universities, but there is an increased tendency in North America and Europe to offer neuroscience as a specialized major program. Neuroscience combines selected courses from the disciplines of psychology and biology that illustrate behavioural, cellular and physiological approaches to examining the nervous system. The program is specifically designed to permit integration of information derived experimentally from both disciplines to gain a better understanding of the relationships between neural function and behaviour. Neuroscience provides information and skills necessary for careers in the health and behavioural sciences. It also provides a firm basis for graduate studies in the neurosciences and depending on choice of courses, prepares the student for entry into medicine, dentistry, chiropractic and physical or occupational therapy.

The BSc honours program is divided into two streams, allowing students to specialize in either Neurobiology or Neuropsychology. Honours students must choose one concentration or the other. The first two years are identical for all programs in Neuroscience.

The BSc with a Major program is designed to allow students to select courses that suit individual interests and may result in a program that is more general. However, it also offers freedom to specialize within sub-disciplines of neuroscience by following courses in either stream of the honours program.

Program Note
  1. In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above.

Honours Program

Year 1
·   BIOL 1F90
·   CHEM 1F92
·   PHYS 1F25
·   PSYC 1F90
·   one Humanities context credit
Year 2
·   NEUR 2F36
·   BIOL 2F01
·   CHEM 2P20
·   MATH 1P12 or 1P97
·   PSYC 2F23
·   one elective credit

Neurobiology stream

Year 3
·   NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
·   BCHM 3P01
·   one credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P51, 3P60
·   one elective credit

Thesis option
·   NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91
·   one of BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P52, 4P53, 4P56, 4P84
·   one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
·   one elective credit

Library Research option
·   NEUR 3P97 and 4F92
·   one and one-half credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 4P28, 4P34, 4P52, 4P53, 4P56, 4P84
·   one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
·   one elective credit

Neuropsychology stream

Year 3
·   NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
·   BCHM 3P01
·   PSYC 3P30
·   one of LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98
·   one elective credit

Thesis option
·   NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91
·   PSYC 3P39
·   one credit from LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4P70, 4V86, 4V87, 4V88
·   one elective credit

Library Research option
·   NEUR 3P97 and 4F92
·   two and one-half credits from LING 3P98, 3P99, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4V86, 4V87, 4V88
·   one elective credit

Neuroscience Co-op Program (honours only)

The Neuroscience Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a five-year period. Students spend two years in an academic setting studying the core concepts of neuroscience prior to taking the first work placement. The Co-op Programs Office will facilitate admission decisions. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Neuroscience Co-op students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see the Schedule of Fees).

Admission to the Co-op program is on the basis of marks and a personal interview. The normal requirement for admission is a minimum 80 percent average on six OACs (or equivalent). As this is a limited enrolment program, admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirement.

Students admitted to the Co-op program must follow the Neuroscience Co-op program schedule. Failure to adhere to the schedule may result in removal from the Neuroscience Co-op program. Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average will be permitted to continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Neuroscience Co-op program.

The Neuroscience Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience.

Program Notes
  1. With permission of the honours supervisor, students may arrange to begin NEUR 4F90, 4F91 or 4F92 in the spring session of Year 4.
  2. In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. In all 15 credit degree programs, at least seven credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, three of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above.

Honours Program

Students admitted to the Co-op program must follow the program schedule as listed below. Failure to adhere may result in removal from the program.

Year
·   BIOL 1F90
·   CHEM 1F92
·   PHYS 1F25
·   PSYC 1F90
·   one Humanities context credit
Year 2
·   NEUR 2F36
·   BIOL 2F01
·   CHEM 2P20
·   MATH 1P12 or 1P97
·   PSYC 2F23
·   SCIE 0N90
·   one elective credit
Spring/Summer Session:
·   NEUR 0N01

Neurobiology stream

Year 3
·   NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
·   BCHM 3P01
·   one credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P51, 3P60
·   one elective credit
Spring/Summer Session:
·   NEUR 0N00 (optional)
Year 4
Fall Term:
·   NEUR 0N02
Winter Term:
·   NEUR 0N03
Year 5
Thesis option
·   NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91(see program note 1)
·   one of BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P52, 4P53, 4P56, 4P84
·   one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
·   one elective credit
Library Research option
·   NEUR 3P97 and 4F92(see program note 1)
·   one and one-half credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P52, 4P53, 4P56, 4P84
·   one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
·   one elective credit
Neuropsychology stream

Year 3
·   NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
·   BCHM 3P01
·   PSYC 3P30
·   one-half credit from LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98
·   one elective credit
Spring/Summer Session:
·   NEUR 0N00 (optional)
Year 4
Fall Term:
·   NEUR 0N02
Winter Term:
·   NEUR 0N03
Year 5
Thesis option
·   NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91(see program note 1)
·   PSYC 3P39
·   one credit from LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, 4P20, 4P21, NEUR 4V86, 4V87, 4V88, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4P70
·   one elective credit
Library Research option
·   NEUR 3P97 and 4F92 (see program note 1)
·   two and one-half credits from LING 3P98, 3P99, 4P20, 4P21, NEUR 4V86, 4V87, 4V88, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22
·   one elective credit

BSc with a Major Program
·   Years 1 and 2 as in the honours program
Year 3
·   NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
·   BCHM 3P01
·   one credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98
·   one elective credit
Year 4
·   NEUR 3P97
·   one of BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 4P28, 4P34, 4P52, 4P53, 4P56, 4P84
·   three credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P52, 4P53, 4P56, 4P84, LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F91, 3F46, 3P56, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q97, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4V86, 4V87, 4V88
·   one elective credit