Work Placement
Optional Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Work Placement I
First Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Work Placement II
Second Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Work Placement III
Third Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Physiological Psychology
(also offered as PSYC 2F36)
Biological aspects of behaviours; the functional activities of the neuron and the interrelationships among neural systems (brain organization). Topics include the psychobiology of sensory and motivational systems, emotion and affect, learning, memory, language and consciousness.
Lectures, 2 hours per week, lab, 3 hours alternating weeks.
Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC and PSYC (single or combined) majors with a minimum 67 percent major average until date specified in BIRTguide.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1F90.
Neuroscience
(also offered as PSYC 3F91)
Integrative approach to neuroscience from basic elements of molecular neuroscience, physiology of excitable cells, neurophysiology of major brain systems to behavioural neuroscience and selected topics in affective and cognitive neuroscience. Emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of the subject and the integrative aspects of brain function. A general insight into a number of classical disciplines including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, electrophysiology, neurochemistry.
Lectures, 2 hours per week, lab, 3 hours alternating weeks.
Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC and PSYC (single or combined) major until date specified in BIRT guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or 3.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.
Prerequisite: NEUR 2F36 or permission of the instructor.
Neurobiology
(also offered as BIOL 3P34)
Nervous systems from the single neuron level to integrated function in the brain. Topics include sensory systems, synaptic function and transmitters substances, developmental aspects and neural plasticity, cellular basis of behaviour.
Lectures, 3 hours per week, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2F01.
Investigative Neurobiology
(also offered as BIOL 3P84)
Methods used in neurobiology and neurophysiology. Emphasis on electrophysiological techniques, including intracellular recording from nerve cells and muscle, and on theory and techniques for electrophysiological data acquisition. Other topics include intracellular staining, immunocyto-chemistry and assay procedures.
Lectures, 2 hours per week, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2F01 or PSYC 2F36.
Note: BIOL 3P34 is strongly recommended for students who have not taken PSYC 2F36.
Bases of Neuropsychopharmacology
(also offered as PSYC 3P97)
Mechanisms of drug action and classification of psychoactive agents. Elements of pharmacokinetics (drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination) and a review of the major groups of psychoactive agents including hypnotics, analgesics, anxiolytics, antidepressants, psychostimulants and neuroleptics. Emphasis on mechanisms and consequences of drug action on selected neurotransmitter systems (dopaminergic, cholinergic, serotonergic).
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in BIRT guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and 1.0 PSYC credit above PSYC 1F90.
Introduction to Human Neuropsychology
(also offered as PSYC 3P98)
Focus on clinical syndromes that result from brain damage. Topics include disorders of memory, language, attention and problem solving.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC, PSYC (single or combined) and WKHL majors until date specified in BIRT guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and 1.0 PSYC credit above PSYC 1F90.
Honours Thesis
Each student will undertake a limited research project under faculty supervision.
Restriction: open to NEUR majors with approval to year 4 (honours).
Note: to be taken in conjunction with NEUR 4F91. Submission and oral defence of thesis is required.
Literature Research and Seminar
Each student will undertake a detailed study of the scientific literature relevant to the topic of the honours thesis.
Restriction: open to NEUR majors with approval to year 4 (honours).
Note: to be taken in conjunction with NEUR 4F90. The review will be included in the thesis and will be presented as a seminar.
Library Research Essays
Each student will be required to carry out two detailed studies of the scientific literature under faculty supervision.
Restriction: open to NEUR majors with approval to year 4 (honours).
Note: for students not registered for NEUR 4F90 and 4F91. The results of the studies will be presented in major essays and presented as formal seminars. One research topic is to be completed each term.
Special Topics in Comparative Psychology, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
(also offered as PSYC 4V86-4V88)
Structure and content of course varies.
3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to PSYC (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours).
Note: a description of upcoming course offering(s) will be posted by April in the Department and in the Psychology Major's Manual.