2003-2004 Undergraduate Calendar

Neuroscience

  

Director

A.  Joffre Mercier, Department of Biological Sciences
  Co-ordinators
Stefan Brudzynski (Psychology)
David A. Gabriel (Physical Education and Kinesiology)
Participating Faculty
Stefan Brudzynski (Psychology), David DiBattista (Psychology), Robert L. Carlone (Biological Sciences), Kimberly A. Cote (Psychology), Christian Duval (Physical Education and Kinesiology) Jane Dywan (Psychology), David A. Gabriel (Physical Education and Kinesiology), Dawn E. Good (Psychology), Michel Ladouceur (Physical Education and Kinesiology), A. Joffre Mercier (Biological Sciences), Sidney J. Segalowitz (Psychology), Gaynor E. Spencer (Biological Sciences), Paul D. Tyson (Psychology)
 

General Information

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Administrative Assistant

Beulah Alexander

905-688-5550, extension 3115

Mackenzie Chown MC F236

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, biology and kinesiology that illustrate cellular, physiological and behavioural approaches to examining the nervous system. The program is specifically designed to permit integration of information derived experimentally from many 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 three streams, allowing students to specialize in either Neurobiological, Neuromotor, or Neuropsychological fields. Honours students must choose one of the streams. The first two years are identical for all streams 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 any stream of the Honours program.

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).

Students admitted to the Neuroscience Co-op program must follow the Co-op program schedule. Failure to adhere to the schedule may result in removal from the Neuroscience Co-op program. Eligibility to continue in the Neuroscience Co-op program is based on the student's major and non-major averages. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average may continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Neuroscience Co-op program, but may continue in the non-co-op Neuroscience stream. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Co-op Admissions Committee. For further information, see the Co-op Programs section of the Calendar, and contact the Centre for Neuroscience.

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

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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.  Students who elect to take PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F50 or 3F46, complete one-half elective credit.  
3.  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

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Neurobiology stream

Year 1

- BIOL 1F90
- CHEM 1F92
- PHYS 1P91
- PHYS 1P92 or 1P93
- PSYC 1F90
- one Humanities context credit

Year 2

- NEUR 2F36
- BIOL 2F01
- CHEM 2P20
- MATH 1P12 or 1P97
- PSYC 2F23
- one elective credit

Year 3

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

Year 4

Thesis option

- NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91
- one of BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P35, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 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, 3P35, 3P50, 3P51, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84
- one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
- one elective credit

Neuromotor stream

Year 1

- BIOL 1F90
- CHEM 1F92
- PHYS 1P91
- PHYS 1P92 or 1P93
- PSYC 1F90
- one Humanities context credit

Year 2

- NEUR 2F36
- BIOL 2F01
- CHEM 2P20
- MATH 1P12 or 1P97
- PEKN 2P04
- PSYC 2F23
- one-half elective credit

Year 3

- NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
- BCHM 3P01
- PEKN 3P94, 3P10 and 4P10
- one-half elective credit

Year 4

Thesis option

- NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91
- PEKN 4P94 and 4P98
- one of BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
- one elective credit

Library Research option

- NEUR 3P97 and 4F92
- BIOL 4P28, 4P34 and 4P84
- PEKN 4P98 and 4P94
- one elective credit

Neuropsychology stream

Year 1

- BIOL 1F90
- CHEM 1F92
- PHYS 1P91
- PHYS 1P92 or 1P93
- PSYC 1F90
- one Humanities context credit

Year 2

- NEUR 2F36
- BIOL 2F01
- CHEM 2P20
- MATH 1P12 or 1P97
- PSYC 2F23
- one elective credit

Year 3

- NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
- BCHM 3P01
- PSYC 3P30
- one of LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P56 (see program note 2)
- one elective credit

Year 4

Thesis option

- NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91
- PSYC 3P39
- one credit from LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4P56, 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, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4P56, 4V86, 4V87, 4V88
- one elective credit

Neuroscience Co-op Program (Honours only)

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.

Neurobiology stream

Year 1

- BIOL 1F90
- CHEM 1F92
- PHYS 1P91
- PHYS 1P92 or 1P93
- 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 Sessions:

- NEUR 0N01

Year 3

- NEUR 3F91, 2P34, 3P84 and 3P98
- BCHM 3P10
- one credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P38, 3P51, 3P60
- one elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

- 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, 3P35, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 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, 3P35, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84
- one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
- one elective credit

Neuromotor stream

Year 1

- BIOL 1F90
- CHEM 1F92
- PHYS 1P91
- PHYS 1P92 or 1P93
- PSYC 1F90
- one Humanities context credit

Year 2

- NEUR 2F36
- BIOL 2F01
- CHEM 2P20
- MATH 1P12 or 1P97
- PEKN 2P04
- PSYC 2F23
- SCIE 0N90
- one-half elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

- NEUR 0N01

Year 3

- NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
- BCHM 3P01
- PEKN 3P94, 3P10 and 4P10
- one-half elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

- NEUR 0N00 (optional)

Year 4

Fall Term:

- NEUR 0N02

Winter Term:

- NEUR 0N03

Year 5

Thesis option

- NEUR 3P97, 4F90 and 4F91
- PEKN 4P94 and 4P98
- one of BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84
- one elective credit

Library Research option

- NEUR 3P97 and 4F92
- BIOL 4P28, 4P34 and 4P84
- PEKN 4P94 and 4P98
- one elective credit

Neuropsychology stream

Year 1

- BIOL 1F90
- CHEM 1F92
- PHYS 1P91
- PHYS 1P92 or 1P93
- 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 Sessions:

- NEUR 0N01

Year 3

- NEUR 3F91, 3P34, 3P84 and 3P98
- BCHM 3P01
- PSYC 3P30
- one of LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P56 (see program note 2)
- one elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

- 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, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4P56
- 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, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4P56
- one elective credit
 

BSc with a Major Program

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Year 1

- BIOL 1F90
- CHEM 1F92
- PHYS 1P91
- PHYS 1P92 or 1P93
- PSYC 1F90
- one Humanities context credit

Year 2

- NEUR 2F36
- BIOL 2F01
- CHEM 2P20
- MATH 1P12 or 1P97
- PSYC 2F23
- one elective credit

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, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P56
- one elective credit

Year 4

- NEUR 3P97
- one of BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P35, 3P50, 3P51, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84
- three credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P35, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84, LING 2P97, 3P98, 3P99, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2F12, 2F20, 2F50, 3F46, 3P68, 3P92, 3P94, 3P99, 3Q98, 4P21, 4P22, 4P56 4V86, 4V87, 4V88
- one elective credit
 

Course Descriptions

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Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

  

Prerequisites and Restrictions

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Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

NEUR 2F36

Physiological Psychology

(also offered as PSYC 2F36)

Biological aspects of behaviour; the functional activities of the neuron and the interrelationships among neural systems (brain organization). Topics include the psychobiology of sensory and motiva-tional systems, emotion and affect, learning, memory, language and consciousness.

Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC and PSYC (single or combined) majors with a minimum 67 percent major average until date specified in BIRT guide.

Prerequisite: PSYC 1F90.

Note: students minoring in Psychology may register prior to date specified in BIRT guide. Contact the Centre.

NEUR 3F91

Neuroscience

(also offered as PSYC 3F91)

Integrative approach to neuroscience from basic elements of molecular neuroscience, physiology of excitable cells, neuro-physiology 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. General insight into a number of classical disciplines including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, electrophysiology, neurochemistry and neurology.

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.

Note: students minoring in Psychology may register prior to date specified in BIRT guide. Contact the Centre.

NEUR 3P34

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; one lab, 3 hours.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite: BIOL 2F01.

NEUR 3P84

Investigative Neurobiology

(also offered as BIOL 3P84)

Methods used in neurobiology and neurophysiology. Emphasis on electro-physiological 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.

NEUR 3P97

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 emphasizing mechanisms and consequences of drug action on selected neurotransmitter systems (dopaminergic, cholinergic, sero-tonergic).

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 3.0 PSYC credit above PSYC 1F90.

Note: students minoring in Psychology may register prior to date specified in BIRT guide. Contact the Centre.

NEUR 3P98

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 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.

Note: students minoring in Psychology may register prior to date specified in BIRT guide. Contact the Centre.

NEUR 4F90

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.

NEUR 4F91

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.

NEUR 4F92

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.

NEUR 4V86-4V88

Psychology, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

(also offered as PSYC 4V86-4V88)

Structure and content of course varies.

3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to NEUR and 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.

  

CO-OP COURSES

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NEUR 0N00

Work Placement

Optional Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.

NEUR 0N01

Work Placement I

First Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.

NEUR 0N02

Work Placement II

Second Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.

NEUR 0N03

Work Placement III

Third Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.

  
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