Work Placement I
First Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Work Placement II
Second Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Work Placement III
Third Co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Work Placement IV
Optional Co-op work placement (4months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to NEUR Co-op students.
Work Placement V
Optional Co-op placement (4 months) with an approved employer.
Brain and Behaviour I
(also offered as PSYC 2P36)
Introduction to behavioural neuroscience - biological aspects of behaviour. Basics of the structure and function of the nervous system in relation to behaviour. Activities of the brain from the neuron through to interrelationships among neural systems. Topics include neuronal function, drugs and behaviour, brain plasticity and recovery from injury, sensation and perception, and the organization of the brain with an emphasis on human behaviour.
Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HEAR, HLSC, KINS, PSYC (single or combined), SPLS majors and PSYC minors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1F90.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit earned in NEUR (PSYC) 2F36.
Brain and Behaviour II
(also offered as PSYC 2P37)
The relationship between brain and behaviour. Topics relevant to neural mechanisms associated with 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, CHSC, HEAR, HLSC, KINS, PSYC (single or combined), SPLS majors and PSYC minors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite: PSYC 2P36.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit earned in NEUR (PSYC) 2F36.
Neuroscience
(also offered as PSYC 3F81)
Integrative approach to neuroscience from basic elements of molecular neuroscience, physiology of excitable cells, neurophysiology of major brain systems to behavioural neuroscience and selected topics in affective and cognitive neuroscience. Emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of the subject and the integrative aspects of brain function. General insight into a number of classical disciplines including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, electrophysiology, neurochemistry and neurology.
Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab, 3 hours alternating weeks.
Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC, 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: NEUR 2P36 and 2P37 (2F36) or permission of the instructor.
Note: students minoring in Psychology may register prior to date specified in Registration guide. Contact the Psychology Department.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 3F91.
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) and BIOL (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2F01.
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 PSYC (single or combined) and NEUR majors with a minimum 75 percent major average and a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or 3.0 PSYC credits above PSYC 1F90.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1F90 and 2F23.
Introduction to Human Neuropsychology
(also offered as PSYC 3P59)
Relation between brain function and behaviour examined through clinical syndromes and experimental strategies. Topics include neural basis of perception, memory, language, emotion, and executive functions.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to PSYC (single or combined), CHSC, HLSC, LING, NEUR 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: PSYC 2P20 (2F20) or 2P36 (2F36).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 3P98.
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, cholinergic, serotonergic).
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR, CHSC, HLSC, PSYC (single or combined) majors and PSYC minors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits and 3.0 PSYC credit above PSYC 1F90.
Prerequisite: NEUR 2P36 (2F36).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 3P97.
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, BTEC and OEVI majors until date specified in registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2F01 or PSYC 2P36 and 2P37 (2F36).
Note: BIOL 3P34 is strongly recommended for students who have not taken PSYC 2P36 and 2P37 ( 2F36).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (BIOL) 3P84.
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 defence of thesis is required.
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.
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.
Special Topics in Neuropsychology, Physiological and Comparative Psychology I
(also offered as PSYC 4P84)
Structure and content of course varies.
Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR and PSYC (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 13.5 credits until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite: NEUR 2P36 (2F36).
Note: a description of upcoming course offering(s) will be posted by April in the Department and in the Psychology Major's Manual.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 4V86-4V89.
Special Topics in Neuropsychology, Physiological and Comparative Psychology II
(also offered as PSYC 4P85)
Structure and content of course varies.
Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NEUR and PSYC (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 13.5 credits until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite: NEUR 3P26 (2F36).
Note: a description of upcoming course offering(s) will be posted by April in the Department and in the Psychology Major's Manual.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NEUR (PSYC) 4V86-4V89.