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Neuroscience Undergraduate, Faculty of Science

NSCI: Neuroscience Undergraduate


  1. NSCI 140 (3) The Learning Brain

    Applications and implications of neuroscience for society and the individual, with a focus on neuroplasticity and neuroeducation. [3-0-0]

  2. NSCI 200 (3) Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

    Introduction to the field of neuroscience in general, and the fields of cellular and molecular neuroscience in particular, with emphasis on neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-2-0]

    Prerequisite: Second-year standing in the Neuroscience specialization.

  3. NSCI 201 (3) Fundamentals of Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience

    Emphasis on the relationship between behaviour or cognition and nervous system function. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-2-0]

    Prerequisite: NSCI 200.

  4. NSCI 300 (3) Laboratory Techniques for the Neurosciences

    Laboratory techniques for investigating nervous system function, and for establishing relationships between nervous system function, behaviour, and cognition. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [1(3)-0]

    Prerequisite: Third-year status in the neuroscience specialization.

  5. NSCI 301 (3) Neuroscience, Ethics, and Society

    Ethical issues associated with neuroscience, and the impact of neuroscience on society. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: All of NSCI 201, PSYC 277.

  6. NSCI 302 (3) Mechanisms of Nervous System Dysfunction and Recovery

    Physiological mechanisms of neurological and psychiatric disorders and recovery from those disorders. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [2-2-0]

    Prerequisite: NSCI 201.

  7. NSCI 303 (3) Foundations of Computational Neuroscience

    Foundations of computational neuroscience: neural modelling, simple neural networks, models of Hebbian learning, models of learning, clustering and classification. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: NSCI 201 and one of DSCI 100, CPSC 103, CPSC 110 and one of MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 120, MATH 180, MATH 184.

  8. NSCI 311 (3) Advanced Neuroanatomy

    Detailed coverage of neuroanatomy, with applications This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: NSCI 200.

  9. NSCI 398 (3) Cooperative Work Placement I

    Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full-time. Normally taken in Summer Session after third year. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Neuroscience. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: Co-op workshops, and third-year standing in the neuroscience specialization.

  10. NSCI 399 (3) Cooperative Work Placement II

    Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full-time. Normally taken in Term 1 of the 4th Year Winter Session. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Neuroscience. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: NSCI 398.

  11. NSCI 400 (6) Neuroscience Capstone

    A capstone course to provide students with a rigorous neuroscience research experience under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Integrated support and feedback is provided by peers and faculty. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [3-0-0; 3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the neuroscience specialization.

  12. NSCI 448 (3/6) d Directed Studies in Neuroscience

    Directed investigation of a neuroscience research question requiring a report of the findings. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: At least a 70% average in the preceding 30 credits, permission of the supervisor, and permission of the director of the neuroscience specialization.

  13. NSCI 486 (1-6) Advanced Topics in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience

    Selected topics in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience. May be taken more than once for credit with permission of the program.

    Prerequisite: Third-year standing in a Neuroscience specialization.

  14. NSCI 487 (1-6) Advanced Topics in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

    Selected topics in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. May be taken more than once for credit with permission of the program.

    Prerequisite: Third-year standing in a Neuroscience specialization.

  15. NSCI 488 (1-6) d Topics in Neuroscience

    Selected topics in a specific area within Neuroscience. May be taken more than once for credit with permission of the department. [3-0-0]

    Prerequisite: Third year standing in a Neuroscience specialization, and permission of an Advisor for the Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience.

  16. NSCI 498 (3) Cooperative Work Placement III

    Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full-time. Normally taken in Term 2 of the 4th Year Winter Session. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Neuroscience. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: NSCI 399.

  17. NSCI 499 (3) Cooperative Work Placement IV

    Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full-time. Normally taken in the Summer Session after 4th year. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Neuroscience. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: NSCI 498.


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