Honours Neuroscience
(B. Sc)
This program is designed for students who are considering careers in neuroscience research or related fields. The program is jointly administered by the Departments of Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB). Students in this program acquire foundational skill sets in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics. The program offers unique hands-on laboratory experiences and the option of a fourth-year research thesis.
Future Pathways
Graduate Studies
Research
Neuroscience
Health Care
Education
Experimental Psychology
Professional School (Medical, Law, Dental, etc.)
Law
Notable Professors
Daniel Goldreich - Tactile psychophysics, the neural basis of tactile perception, and perception as Bayesian inference
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Nikol Piskuric - Synapses, neurophysiology, and sensory systems
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Deda Gillespie - Circuits and systems neuroscience, patch physiology, plasticity, synaptic inhibition, and auditory processing/development
Examples of
Upper Year Courses
PNB 2XB3 - Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
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BIOCHEM 2EE3 - Metabolism and Physiological Chemistry
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PHYSICS 2B03- Electricity and Magnetism I
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BIOLOGY 3P03 - Cell Physiology
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NEUROSCI 3SN3 - Neural Circuits
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PSYCH 4KK3 - Bayesian Inference
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PSYCH 4BN3 - Cognitive Neuroscience II
Requirements
Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 and completion of the following courses:
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6 units from the following:
BIOLOGY 1A03 - Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOLOGY 1M03 - Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity
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6 units from the following:
CHEM 1A03 - Introductory Chemistry I
CHEM 1AA3 - Introductory Chemistry II
3 units from the following:
MATH 1A03 - Calculus for Science I
MATH 1LS3 - Calculus for Life Sciences I
3 units from the following:
PHYSICS 1A03 - Introductory Physics
PHYSICS 1C03 - Physics for the Chemical and Physical Sciences
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3 units from the following:
PSYCH 1FF3 - Survey of Biological Basis of Psychology
PSYCH 1XX3 - Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour
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3 units from the following:
MATH 1AA3 - Calculus for Science II
MATH 1B03 - Linear Algebra I
MATH 1LT3 - Calculus for the Life Sciences II
MATH 1MP3 - Introduction to Mathematical Scientific Computation
COMPSCI 1MD3 - Introduction to Programming
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6 units Electives
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For more information, please visit the Academic Calendar below: