NSCI_V 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]
Applications and implications of neuroscience for society and the individual, with a focus on neuroplasticity and neuroeducation. [3-0-0]
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. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing in the Neuroscience specialization. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Emphasis on the relationship between behaviour or cognition and nervous system function. [2-2-0]. Prerequisite: NSCI 200. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Laboratory techniques for investigating nervous system function, and for establishing relationships between nervous system function, behaviour, and cognition. [1-3-0] Prerequisite: Third-year status in the neuroscience specialization. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Ethical issues associated with neuroscience, and the impact of neuroscience on society. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of NSCI 201, PSYC 277. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Physiological mechanisms of neurological and psychiatric disorders and recovery from those disorders. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: NSCI 201. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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.
Detailed coverage of neuroanatomy, with applications [3-0-0] Prerequisite: NSCI 200. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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. Prerequisite: Co-op workshops, and third-year standing in the neuroscience specialization. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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. Prerequisite: NSCI 398. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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. [3-0-0; 3-0-0] Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the neuroscience specialization. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Practices to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in the neurosciences, and exploration of one's positionality through historical and present-day neuroscience. [3-0-0] Prerequisites: One of BIOL 372, NSCI 201, PSYC 301, PSYC 304, PSYC 371.
Directed investigation of a neuroscience research question requiring a report of the findings. Prerequisite: At least a 70% average in the preceding 30 credits, permission of the supervisor, and permission of the director of the neuroscience specialization. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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.
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.
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.
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. Prerequisite: NSCI 399. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
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. Prerequisite: NSCI 498. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.