2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar-Neuroscience

Last updated: February 9, 2024 @ 10:52AM

Neuroscience

Director
Gaynor E. Spencer , Department of Biological Sciences

Co-ordinators
Shawn Beaudette, Department of Kinesiology
Kimberly Cote, Department of Psychology
Gaynor E. Spencer, Department of Biological Sciences

Participating Faculty
Allan Adkin (Kinesiology), Shawn Beaudette (Kinesiology), Karen Campbell (Psychology), Kimberly A. Cote (Psychology), Paula Duarte Guterman (Psychology), David Ditor (Kinesiology), Veena Dwivedi (Psychology), Stephen M. Emrich (Psychology), Val Fajardo (Kinesiology), David A. Gabriel (Kinesiology), Stephen Glasgow (Biological Sciences), Dawn E. Good (Psychology), Michael Holmes (Kinesiology), Sheridan K. Houghten (Computer Science), Gary Libben (Applied Linguistics), Rebecca MacPherson (Health Sciences), Cheryl McCormick (Psychology), Cathy Mondloch (Psychology), Cameron C. Muir (Psychology), Aleksander Necakov (Biological Sciences), Beatrice Ombuki-Berman (Computer Science), Erin Panda (Child and Youth Studies), Jae Patterson (Kinesiology), Ryan Plummer (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre), Charlis Raineki (Psychology), Brian Ross (Computer Science), Gaynor E. Spencer (Biological Sciences), Glenn Tattersall (Biological Sciences), Ayda Tekok-Kilic (Child and Youth Studies), Craig Tokuno (Kinesiology), Newman Sze (Health Sciences)

Emeritus Faculty
Robert L. Carlone (Biological Sciences), A. Joffre Mercier (Biological Sciences)

Adjunct Faculty
Jonathan Simone (Biological Sciences)

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Smith

905-688-5550, extension 5924
Mackenzie Chown MC F218
brocku.ca/neuroscience

Neuroscience, the study of behaviour and its underlying neural mechanisms, is included in psychology, biology and other disciplines 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, kinesiology and computational neuroscience that illustrate cellular, physiological, behavioural and computational 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, veterinary medicine, dentistry, chiropractic and physical or occupational therapy.

The BSc Honours program is divided into five streams, allowing students to specialize in either Neurobiological, Neuropsychological, Neuromotor, Neurocomputing or Environmental Neuroscience 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 Year 2 with the exception of the Neurocomputing stream students who need to notify in Year 1. Except for the Neuromotor and Neurocomputing streams, 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 streams. 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.

All students in the Co-operative Education program are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Manuals(brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student-manuals) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the co-op option is based on the student's major average and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career.

Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office.

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

With permission of the honours supervisor, students may arrange to begin NEUR 4F90, 4F91 or 4F92 in the spring session of Year 4.
Students who elect to take PSYC 3F40 complete one elective credit.
In 20 credit Honours degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
In this 20 credit BSc with Major degree program a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least four credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least two credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Environmental Neuroscience stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PSYC 1F90
·	BIOL 1P96
·	PHYS 1P91
·	one-half elective credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	ENSU 2P01
·	ENSU 2P02
·	BIOL 2P05
·	one-half credit from BIOL 2P92, BIOL 2P97 or BIOL 2Q04
·	one humanities context credit

Year 3

·	NEUR 3P34 and 3P87
·	ENSU 3P92
·	ENSU 3P90
·	NEUR 3P39
·	one and one-half credits from BCHM 3P01, 3P02, BIOL 3P04, 3P28, 3P60, 3P90, NEUR 3P06, 3P59, 3P67, PSYC 3P68, ENSU 3P91, ENSU 3P95, ENSU 3V90-3V99
·	PHYS 1P92
·	one-half elective credit

Year 4
Thesis option:

·	one credit from BIOL 3P04, 3P28, 3P60, 3P90, 4P28, 4P35, NEUR 3P06, 3P48, 3P49, 3P59, 3P67, PSYC 3P68, ENSU 3P91, 3P95, 3V90-3V99
·	one credit from PSYC 4P56, PSYC/NEUR 4P55, NEUR 4P10, 4P11, BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P56
·	NEUR 4F90
·	NEUR 4F91
·	one elective credit

Library Research option:

·	one credit from BIOL 3P04, 3P28, 3P60, 3P90, 4P28, 4P35, NEUR 3P06, 3P48, 3P49, 3P59, 3P67, PSYC 3P68, ENSU 3P91, 3P95, 3V90-3V99
·	one credit from PSYC 4P56, PSYC/NEUR 4P55, NEUR 4P10, 4P11, BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P56
·	NEUR 4F92
·	PSYC 4P07
·	one and one-half elective credits

Neurobiology stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PHYS 1P91
·	PSYC 1F90
·	one Humanities context credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	MATH 1P97
·	PHYS 1P92
·	PSYC 2F23
·	one-half elective credit

Year 3

·	NEUR 3P34, 3P87 and 3P90
·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	BCHM 3P01
·	one credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P30, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 4P20, NEUR 3P48, 3P49
·	one and one-half elective credits

Year 4
Thesis option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F90 and 4F91
·	one half-credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 4P20, 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P53, 4P84, NEUR 4P10, 4P11
·	one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P84
·	one elective credit

Library Research option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92
·	one and one-half credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 4P20, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84, NEUR 4P10, 4P11 (see program note 3)
·	one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P84
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Neurocomputing stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	COSC 1P02 and 1P03
·	MATH 1P66 and 1P67
·	PSYC 1F90

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	COSC 2P03 and 2P12
·	PHYS 1P92
·	PSYC 2F23

Year 3

·	NEUR 3P34, 3P87 and 3P90
·	one half-credit from BCHM 3P01, BIOL 2P97, 3P28, 3P30, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, COSC 3P03, 3P94
·	COSC 3P71
·	one Humanities context credit
·	one and one-half elective credits

Year 4
Thesis option:

·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F90 and 4F91
·	one half credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P95, 4P06, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, COSC 4P76, 4P78, 4P81, 4P80, 4P82, 4P83, 4P96, 4P98, NEUR 3P48, 3P49, 4P10, 4P11
·	BIOL 4P34 or 4P84
·	one elective credit

Library Research option:

·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92
·	one and one-half credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P95, 4P06, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, COSC 4P76, 4P78, 4P81, 4P80, 4P82, 4P83, 4P96, 4P98, NEUR 3P48, 3P49, 4P10, 4P11
·	BIOL 4P34 or 4P84
·	one elective credit

Neuromotor stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PHYS 1P91 and 1P92
·	PSYC 1F90
·	one-half elective credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	HLSC 2P95 and 2P96
·	MATH 1P12 or 1P97
·	PSYC 2F23

Year 3

·	NEUR 3P34, 3P87 and 3P90
·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	BCHM 3P01
·	KINE 2P90, 3P10 and 3P94
·	one Humanities context credit

Year 4
Thesis option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F90 and 4F91
·	one half credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84, KINE 3P97, 4P01, 4P10, NEUR 4P10, 4P11
·	KINE 4P94 and 4P98
·	one elective credit

Library Research option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92
·	BIOL 4P28, 4P34 and 4P84
·	KINE 4P94 and 4P98
·	one elective credit

Neuropsychology stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PHYS 1P91
·	PSYC 1F90
·	one Humanities context credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	MATH 1P97
·	PHYS 1P92
·	PSYC 2F23
·	one-half elective credit

Year 3

·	NEUR 3P34, 3P87 and 3P90
·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	BCHM 3P01
·	one half credit from LING 2P90, 2P91, 3P97, 3Q93, PSYC 2P12, 2P15, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P05, 3P18, 3P19, 3P20, 3P28, 3P34, 3P38, 3P46, 3P60, 3P65, 3P68, 3P72, 3P75, 4P26, 4P55, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59, 4P63, NEUR 3P48, 3P49
·	PSYC 3F40 or 3P30 (see program note 2)
·	one and one-half elective credits (see program note 2)

Year 4
Thesis option:

·	NEUR 3P39, 4F90 and 4F91
·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	one credit from BIOL 4P35, LING 2P90, 2P91, 3P97, 3Q93, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2P12, 2P15, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P05, 3P18, 3P19, 3P20, 3P28, 3P34, 3P38, 3P46, 3P60, 3P65, 3P68, 3P72, 3P75, 4P10, 4P11, 4P22, 4P26, 4P55, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59, 4P63, NEUR 4P10, 4P11 (see program note 3)
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Library Research option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92
·	two and one-half credits from BIOL 4P35, LING 2P90, 2P91, 3P97, 3Q93, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2P12, 2P15, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P05, 3P18, 3P19, 3P20, 3P28, 3P34, 3P46, 3P60, 3P65, 3P68, 3P72, 3P75, 4P10, 4P11, 4P22, 4P26, 4P55, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59, 4P63, NEUR 4P10, 4P11 (see program note 3)
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Neuroscience Co-op Program (Honours only)

Students admitted to the Neuroscience Co-op program must follow an approved program pattern. The most common pattern is listed below. For other approved patterns, consult the Co-op Office.

Environmental Neuroscience stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PSYC 1F90
·	BIOL 1P96
·	PHYS 1P91
·	one-half elective credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	ENSU 2P01
·	ENSU 2P02
·	BIOL 2P05
·	one-half credit from BIOL 2P92, BIOL 2P97 or BIOL 2Q04
·	one humanities context credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

·	NEUR 0N01 and 2C01

Year 3

Fall Term:

·	NEUR 3P34 and 3P87
·	ENSU 3P92
·	ENSU 3P90
·	one half credit from BIOL 3P04, 3P28, 3P60, 3P90, NEUR 3P06, 3P39, 3P59, 3P67, PSYC 3P68, ENSU 3P91, ENSU 3P95, ENSU 3V90-3V99

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 0N02 and 2C02

Year 4

Fall Term:

·	NEUR 0N03 and 2C03

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 3P90
·	PHYS 1P92
·	one credit from BCHM 3P01, 3P02, BIOL 3P04, 3P28, 3P60, 3P92, 4P20, NEUR 3P06, 3P39, 3P59, 3P67, PSYC 3P68, ENSU 3P91, ENSU 3P95, ENSU 3V90-3V99
·	one-half elective credits

Year 5

Thesis option:

·	one credit from BIOL 3P04, 3P28, 3P60, NEUR 3P06, 3P48, 3P49, 3P59, 3P67, PSYC 3P68, ENSU 3P91, 3P95, 3V90-3V99
·	one credit from PSYC 4P56, PSYC/NEUR 4P55, BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P56
·	NEUR 4F90 and NEUR 4F91 (see program note 1)
·	one elective credit

Library Research option:

·	one credit from BIOL 3P04, 3P28, 3P60, NEUR 3P06, 3P48, 3P49, 3P59, 3P67, 4P10, 4P11, PSYC 3P68, ENSU 3P91, 3P95, 3V90-3V99
·	one credit from PSYC 4P56, PSYC/NEUR 4P55, BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P56
·	NEUR 4F92 (see program note 1)
·	PSYC 4P07
·	one and one-half elective credits

Neurobiology stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PHYS 1P91
·	PSYC 1F90
·	one Humanities context credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	MATH 1P97
·	PHYS 1P92
·	PSYC 2F23
·	SCIE 0N90
·	one-half elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

·	NEUR 0N01 and 2C01

Year 3
Fall Term:

·	NEUR 3P34 and 3P87
·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	one-half credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P30, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 4P20
·	one-half elective credit

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 0N02 and 2C02

Year 4
Fall Term:

·	NEUR 0N03 and 2C03

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 3P90
·	BCHM 3P01
·	one-half credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P30, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 4P20
·	one elective credit

Year 5
Thesis option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F90 and 4F91 (see program note 1)
·	one half credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 4P20, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84, NEUR 4P10, 4P11 (see program note 3)
·	one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P84
·	one elective credit

Library Research option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92 (see program note 1)
·	one and one-half credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P93, 3P95, 4P20, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84, NEUR 4P10, 4P11 (see program note 3)
·	one credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P84
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Neurocomputing stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	COSC 1P02 and 1P03
·	MATH 1P66 and 1P67
·	PSYC 1F90

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	COSC 2P12 and 2P03
·	PHYS 1P92
·	PSYC 2F23

Spring/Summer Sessions:

·	NEUR 0N01 and 2C01

Year 3
Fall Term:

·	NEUR 3P34 and 3P87
·	one half credit from BIOL 2P97, 3P28, 3P30, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, COSC 3P03, 3P98
·	COSC 3P71
·	one half Humanities context credit

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 0N02 and 2C02

Year 4
Fall Term:

·	NEUR 0N03 and 2C03

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 3P90
·	one half credit from BCHM 3P01, BIOL 2P97, 3P28, 3P30, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, COSC 3P03, 3P98
·	one half Humanities context credit
·	one elective credit

Year 5

Thesis option

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F90 and 4F91
·	one credit from BCHM 3P01, 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P95, 4P06, 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P53, COSC 4P76, 4P78, 4P81, 4P82, 4P83, 4P80, 4P96, 4P98, NEUR 4P10, 4P11
·	BIOL 4P34 or 4P84
·	one elective credit

Library Research option

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92
·	two credits from BCHM 3P01, 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 3P95, 4P06, 4P28, 4P34, 4P35, 4P53, COSC 4P76, 4P78, 4P81, 4P82, 4P83, 4P80, 4P96, 4P98, NEUR 4P10, 4P11
·	BIOL 4P34 or 4P84
·	one elective credit

Neuromotor stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PHYS 1P91 and 1P92
·	PSYC 1F90
·	MATH 1P12 or 1P97

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	HLSC 2P95 and 2P96
·	PSYC 2F23
·	One Humanities context credit
·	SCIE 0N90

Spring/Summer Sessions:

·	NEUR 0N01 and 2C01

Year 3
Fall Term:

·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	NEUR 3P34 and 3P87
·	KINE 2P90
·	CHEM 2P20

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 0N02 and 2C02

Year 4
Fall Term:

·	NEUR 0N03 and 2C03

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 3P90
·	KINE 3P10 and 3P94
·	BCHM 3P01
·	one-half elective credit

Year 5
Thesis option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F90 and 4F91
·	one half credit from BIOL 4P28, 4P34, 4P84, KINE 3P97, 4P01, 4P10, NEUR 4P10, 4P11
·	KINE 4P94 and 4P98
·	one elective credit

Library Research option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92
·	BIOL 4P28, 4P34 and 4P84
·	KINE 4P94 and 4P98
·	one elective credit

Neuropsychology stream

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PHYS 1P91
·	PSYC 1F90
·	one Humanities context credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	MATH 1P97
·	PHYS 1P92
·	PSYC 2F23
·	SCIE 0N90
·	one-half elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

·	NEUR 0N01 and 2C01

Year 3
Fall Term:

·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	NEUR 3P34 and 3P87
·	PSYC 3P30
·	one-half elective credit

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 0N02 and 2C02

Year 4
Fall Term

·	NEUR 0N03 and 2C03

Winter Term:

·	NEUR 3P90
·	BCHM 3P01
·	one half credit from LING 2P90, 2P91, 3P97, 3Q93, PSYC 2P12, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P19, 3P20, 3P38, 3P60, 3P65, 3P68, 3P72, 3P75, 4P10, 4P11, 4P26, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59, NEUR 3P48, 3P49 (see program note 3)
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Year 5
Thesis option:

·	NEUR 3P39, 4F90 and 4F91(see program note 1)
·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	one credit from BIOL 4P35, LING 2P90, 2P91, 3P97, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2P12, 2P15, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P05, 3P18, 3P19, 3P20, 3P28, 3P34, 3P38, 3P45, 3P46, 3P60, 3P65, 3P68, 3P72, 4P10, 4P11, 4P22, 4P26, 4P55, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59, 4P63, NEUR 4P10, 4P11 (see program note 3)
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Library Research option:

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	NEUR 4F92 (see program note 1)
·	two and one-half credits from LING 2P90, 2P91, 4P20, 4P21, PSYC 2P12, 2P15, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P05, 3P18, 3P19, 3P20, 3P28, 3P34, 3P45, 3P46, 3P60, 3P65, 3P68, 3P72, 4P10, 4P11, 4P22, 4P26, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59, 4P63, NEUR 4P10, 4P11 (see program note 3)
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

BSc with Major Program

Year 1

·	NEUR 1P01
·	BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·	CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·	PHYS 1P91
·	PSYC 1F90
·	one Humanities context credit

Year 2

·	NEUR 2P36 and 2P37
·	BIOL 2P02 and 2P03
·	CHEM 2P20
·	MATH 1P12 or 1P97
·	PHYS 1P92
·	PSYC 2F23
·	one-half elective credit

Year 3

·	NEUR 3P34, 3P87 and 3P90
·	NEUR 3P06 or 3P59
·	BCHM 3P01
·	one credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P30, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 4P35, LING 2P90, 2P91, 3P97, 3Q93, NEUR 3P48, 3P49, PSYC 2P12, 2P15, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P05, 3P18, 3P19, 3P20, 3P28, 3P34, 3P45, 3P46, 3P60, 3P68, 3P72, 3P75, 4P26, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59 (see program note 3)
·	one and one-half elective credits

Year 4

·	NEUR 3P67 or 4P55
·	one half credit from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P50, 3P51, 3P95, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84
·	three credits from BCHM 3P02, BIOL 2P92, 2P97, 3P28, 3P95, 3P50, 3P51, 3P60, 3P92, 4P28, 4P34, 4P53, 4P84, CHEM 4P32, LING 2P90, 2P91, 3P97, 3Q93, 4P20, 4P21, NEUR 4P10, 4P11, PSYC 2P12, 2P15, 2P20, 2P49, 2P92, 3P05, 3P18, 3P19, 3P20, 3P28, 3P34, 3P38, 3P45, 3P46, 3P60, 3P68, 3P72, 4P10, 4P11, 4P22, 4P26, 4P55, 4P56, 4P57, 4P58, 4P59, 4P63 (see program note 3)
·	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.
# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

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.

NEUROSCIENCE COURSES

NEUR 1P01
Planning For Success in the Neurosciences
Foundation for success in neuroscience. Current topics in neuroscience, study skills, experiential learning opportunities and career opportunities.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR majors.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 2P36
Brain and Behaviour I
(also offered as PSYC 2P36)
Introduction to behavioural neuroscience and biological aspects of behaviour. Basics of the structure and function of the nervous system in relation to behaviour and activities of the brain from the neuron through to interrelationships among neural systems (central and peripheral nervous system, and hormonal regulation). Topics include neuronal function, drugs and behaviour, brain plasticity and recovery from injury, sensation and perception, and the organization of the brain emphasizing human behaviour.
Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, HEAR, PSYC (single or combined), SPLS majors and PSYC minors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1F90.
Note: material fees required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit earned in PSYC 2P35.

NEUR 2P37
Brain and Behaviour II
(also offered as PSYC 2P37)
Physiological basis of neural mechanisms relevant to human actions and cognitions such as motivation (sleep, sexual behaviour, eating), emotions and stress, learning and memory, communication and language, and thought (psychological/psychiatric disorders).
Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, HEAR, PSYC (single or combined), SPLS majors and PSYC minors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36 or PSYC 2P35.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P06
Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
(also offered as PSYC 3P06)
Neural basis of human cognition, emphasizing contemporary methods in cognitive neuroscience. Methodology (e.g. neuroimaging), perception, memory, language, emotion, executive functions and social cognition.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, PSYC (single or combined), SPLS majors and PSYC minors until the date specified in the Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and 1.0 PSYC credit above PSYC 1F90.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1F90; PSYC 2P35 or PSYC 2P36; one of PSYC 2P20, 2P49, NEUR 2P37, or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P34
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), BIOL (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and BIOL minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2P02 and 2P03 (2F01).
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P39
Computer Data Analysis
(also offered as PSYC 3P39)
Applications of computers to management and analysis of data, including data entry, statistical procedures and interpretation of output, using SPSS.
Lectures/lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR and PSYC (single or combined) majors with a minimum 77 percent major average, a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and 3.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1F90 and 2F23.
Note: neuroscience majors with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum of 8.0 overall credits may register. Contact the Department of Psychology. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P48
Directed Studies
Topics, readings and/or research chosen in consultation with a NEUR faculty member who is willing to supervise the student.
Restriction: NEUR majors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P49
Empirical Directed Studies
Empirical research project chosen in consultation with a NEUR faculty member who is willing to supervise the student.
Restriction: NEUR majors with a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P59
Introduction to Human Neuropsychology
(also offered as PSYC 3P59)
Brain function and behaviour are through basic research on neuropsychological and neurocognitive function through clinical syndromes and cases. Topics include neural basis of perception, memory, language, motor control, emotion and executive functions. Recovery and advances in assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of such functional deficits.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, PSYC (single or combined), SPLS majors and PSYC minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and 1.0 PSYC credit above PSYC 1F90.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36 or PSYC 2P35; PSYC 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P67
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, noradrenergic,cholinergic, serotonergic).
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors and PSYC minors 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(s): NEUR 2P36 or PSYC 2P35; PSYC 1F90.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 3P87
Behavioural Neuroscience
(also offered as PSYC 3P87)
Integrative approach to basic neuroscience focusing on behavioural analysis in animal models insights into brain and behaviour relations provided by the traditional and the latest techniques (e.g. stereotaxic surgery, DREADDs, viral vectors and optogenetics, transgenic organisms).
Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab, 3 hrs alternating weeks.
Restriction: open to NEUR and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36 and BIOL 1P92.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 3F81, 3P81 and 3P82.

NEUR 3P90
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, BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate), BTEC and OEVI majors and BIOL minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2P02 and 2P03 (2F01), or PSYC 2P36 and 2P37.
Note: BIOL 3P34 is strongly recommended for students who have not taken PSYC 2P36 and 2P37. Materials fee required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (BIOL) 3P84.

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 defense of thesis is required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

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. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

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. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 4P10
Advanced Directed Studies
Topic, readings and/or research chosen in consultation with a NEUR faculty member who is willing to supervise the student.
Restriction: NEUR majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 4P11
Empirical Advanced Directed Studies
Empirical research project chosen in consultation with a NEUR faculty member who is willing to supervise the student.
Restriction: NEUR majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 4P55
Neural Mechanisms, Hormones and Behaviour
(also offered as PSYC 4P55)
Relations among the hormones of the endocrine system, the nervous system and behaviour; the involvement of hormones in sexual behaviour, the mechanisms of stress and cognition; relevant research methodologies.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR and PSYC (single or combined) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 13.0 overall credits or 5.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.
Prerequisite(s): NEUR 2P36 or PSYC 2P35.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 4V85-4V89
Special Topics in Neuroscience
Structure and content of course varies.
Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credit until date specified in Registration guide.

CO-OP COURSES

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.

NEUR 0N04
Work Placement IV
Optional Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.

NEUR 0N05
Work Placement V
Optional Co-op placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.

NEUR 2C01
Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration I
Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90.
Corequisite(s): NEUR 0N01.
Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 2C02
Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration II
Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90.
Corequisite(s): NEUR 0N02.
Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 2C03
Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration III
Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90.
Corequisite(s): NEUR 0N03.
Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 2C04
Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration IV
Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90.
Corequisite(s): NEUR 0N04.
Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

NEUR 2C05
Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration V
Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90.
Corequisite(s): NEUR 0N05.
Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.