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Neuroscience 4000E

An independent laboratory project in Neuroscience emphasizing experimental design, instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and communication of experimental results by oral, poster and written presentations. Topics covered in seminar time include animal and human research ethics and institutional approval of animal and human experimentation, laboratory safety, and scientific communication skills.

Research topics will be drawn from areas of neuroscience research represented at Western and can include research in cellular and molecular neuroscience, human and animal behaviour, imaging, vision, motor control, learning, memory, cognition and other areas

Prerequisite(s): Neuroscience 3000F/G with a mark of at least 75%, either Psychology 2810 or Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B, and registration in the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience
Extra Information: Minimum 15 hours per week, 1.5 course.

Neuroscience 4000E is restricted to students in Year 4 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience (no exceptions).

• 2024/25 Course Outline (PDF, 302KB)

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