Course Selection

Link to Academic Calendar for Honours Specialization in Neuroscience

Modular courses:

1.0 course: Neuroscience 2000 (minimum mark of 75% is required).
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course: Biology 2382A/B.
1.0 course: Psychology 2801F and Psychology 2802G.
1.0 course from:  (Psychology 2811A and Psychology 2812B)*  or   (the combination of Biology/Statistics 2244A/B + [Computer Science 2120A/B** or Data Science 2000A/B]).

NOTES:

• Although the Academic Calendar states that a minimum of 3.5 of the 4.0 modular courses above must be completed by the end of Year 2, the only course that can actually be deferred until Year 3 is Computer Science 2120A/B. All of the other 2000-level courses are necessary prerequisites for the 3000-level courses required in the module
  
  
• * Psychology 2811A/B and 2812A/B may NOT be used in lieu of Biology/Statistics 2244A/B in any basic medical science module other than the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience
  • students interested in keeping open the option of applying to Year 3 BMSc (or any basic medical science Major that has a senior statistics requirement) must take either Biology or Statistics 2244A/B. Special permission will NOT be granted to use Psychology 2811A/B and 2812A/B or the former Psychology 2810 in lieu of Biology/Statistics 2244A/B in any other basic medical science module.
  • students considering Year 3 BMSc: keep in mind that to be considered for admission to Year 3 BMSc from the competitive pool, students must complete the Admission Requirements for the module to which they apply prior to the beginning of Year 3.
  • Although it isn't stated in the Academic Calendar, either Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B can be used in place of Psychology 2810 as the statistics prerequisite for the 3000-level Psychology courses listed in the module.  The online registration system should recognize either 2244A/B course as an acceptable statistics prerequisite - no special permission is required.
• ** Computer Science 1026A/B is antirequisite to Computer Science 2120A/B.  This means there is substantive overlap in course content and both cannot be taken for credit. 
  • Consult the BMSUE Office if you took Computer Science 1026A/B and intend to take Biology/Stats 2244A/B as your second year Stats requirement.   

Link to Academic Calendar for Honours Specialization in Neuroscience 

Modular courses:

0.5 course: Neuroscience 3000G (minimum mark of 75% is required).
1.0 course: Pharmacology 3620.
0.5 course: Physiology 3140A.
0.5 course from : Communication Sciences and Disorders 3317A/B, Medical Sciences 3991F, Neuroscience  3996F/G.
1.0 course from: Neurosciences 3997G, Psychology 3138F/G, Psychology 3139A/B, Psychology 3185F/G, Psychology 3209F/G, Psychology 3221F/G, Psychology 3224A/B, Psychology 3225A/B, Psychology 3226A/B, Psychology 3228A/B, Psychology 3230F/G, Psychology 3285F/G, Psychology 3312F/G, Psychology 3316F/G, Psychology 3440F/G, Psychology 3441F/G, Psychology 3442F/G, Psychology 3443F/G, Psychology 3444F/G, Psychology 3485F/G.

NOTES:

• to progress to Year 4, students must complete at least 7.0 2000- and 3000-level modular courses prior to Year 4. One 3000-level half course in Psychology may be delayed until Year 4 - the other modular courses are prerequisites for 4000-level courses and must be completed by the end of Year 3.
  
  
• Although it isn't stated in the Academic Calendar, either Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B can be used in place of Psychology 2811A/B and 2812A/B as the statistics prerequisite for the Psychology courses above.  The online registration system should recognize either 2244A/B course as an acceptable statistics prerequisite - no special permission is required.
  
  
• Computer Science 2120A/B or Data Science 2000A/B must be taken by the end of Year 3 for those students who completed either Biology or Statistics 2244A/B in Year 2.  See the year 2 course registration tab if Computer Science 1026A/B was previously taken.
  
  
• There are a limited number of spaces reserved for students in each of Communication Sciences and Disorders 3317A and Medical Sciences 3991F. There are not enough spaces in either of these courses for all students in Year 3 Neuroscience and students are not assured a spot in a particular course. There are enough spaces between the two courses, however, for all Year 3 Neuroscience students.
  
  
• Neuroscience 3996F/G and 3997G (any full-time faculty member in the general area of Neuroscience may supervise).

Some of the 3000-level Psychology courses may not be offered in any given year.

Modular courses:

1.5 courses: Neuroscience 4000E (Honours Thesis = 1.5 courses).
1.0 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology 4451F/G, Anatomy and Cell Biology 4452A/B, Pharmacology 4370A/B, Pharmacology 4380A/B, Physiology 4630A/B, Physiology 4650A/B, Physiology 4680A/B, Physiology 4710A/B, Physiology and Pharmacology 4750B.
0.5 course from: Psychology 4115F/G, Psychology 4190F/G, Psychology 4195F/G, Psychology 4222F/G, Psychology 4223F/G, Psychology 4224F/G, Psychology 4260F/G, Psychology 4290F/G, Psychology 4295F/G. 

and any modular course required but not yet completed (e.g. 3000-level Psychology course)

Some of the 3000- and 4000-level Psychology courses are not offered in any given year.

Link to Academic Calendar for Honours Specialization in Neuroscience