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Administrative Assistant Linda DiRaddo 905-688-5550, extension 3396 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, Neuropsychological or Neuromotor fields. Honours students must familiarize themselves with the Neuroscience streams and plan appropriately. The Office of the Registrar must be notified of the stream you wish to pursue at the end of the second year. Except for the Neuromotor stream, the first two years are identical in the program. Honours and co-op students must apply for entry to Year 4 in order to complete NEUR 4F90, 4F91 or 4F92. Admittance requires a minimum 70 percent average in all major credits and an average of 60 percent in the remaining credits. The BSc with 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). 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. |
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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. Physiological Psychology (also offered as PSYC 2F36) Biological aspects of behaviour; functional activities of the brain from the neuron through to the interrelationships among neural systems. Topics include drugs and behaviour, sensorial and motivational systems, emotion and stress, learning and memory, language and psychiatric disorders. Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC, KINS and PSYC (single or combined) until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite: PSYC 1F90. Note: students minoring in Psychology may register prior to date specified in Registration guide. Contact the Psychology Department. Neuroscience (also offered as PSYC 3F81) 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. 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 Registration 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 Registration guide. Contact the Psychology Department. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 3F91. Neurobiology (also offered as BIOL 3P34) Structure and function of nerve cells: Electrical properties of neurons, synaptic function and transmitters, neural plasticity and cellular basis of behaviour. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NEUR, BIOL (single or combined) and BIOL (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 2F01. Introduction to Human Neuropsychology (also offered as PSYC 3P59) Relation between brain function and behaviour examined through clinical syndromes and experimental strategies. Topics include disorders of attention, memory, language, emotion, and problem solving. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC, LING and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration 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 Registration guide. Contact the Psychology Department. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 3P98. Bases of Neuropsychopharmacology (also offered as PSYC 3P67) 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, serotonergic). Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration 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 Registration guide. Contact the Psychology Department. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 3P97. Investigative Neurobiology (also offered as BIOL 3P90) Methods used in neurobiology and neurophysiology. Electro-physiological techniques, including intracellular and extracellular 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: open to NEUR, BIOL (single or combined), BIOL (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BCHM, BMED, BTEC and OEVI majors until date specified in registration guide. 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. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (BIOL) 3P84. 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 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 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. Work Placement IV Optional Co-op work placement (4months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students. Work Placement V Optional Co-op placement (4 months) with an approved employer. |
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