Instruction and services offered by members of the Faculties of Medicine, Science and Social Sciences.
Director – S.H. Roth
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Neuroscience
201
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Introduction to Neuroscience
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A survey of clinical, cognitive, behavioural, systems, cellular and molecular neuroscience, with emphasis on applied, translational, and basic research.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Biology 30.
Notes:
Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
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Neuroscience
301
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Neuroscience Field Course
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Introductory ethology and behavioral neuroscience research. Hypothesis generation, experimental design, data collection and analysis, techniques, and experimentation. The course takes place during Spring Term utilizing facilities at the Barrier Lake Field Station.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Biology 231 and Neuroscience 201 or consent of the Program Director.
Notes:
Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director. Students are in residence at the Barrier Lake Field Station for a substantial part of the course.
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Neuroscience
401
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Advanced Neuroscience Laboratory
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Advanced neurophysiological, behavioural, molecular biological, and histological techniques used to investigate nervous system function will be covered. The course is delivered in the form of hypothesis-driven research projects.
Course Hours:
H(1-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Zoology 461.
Notes:
Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
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Neuroscience
411
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Cellular and Systems Neuroscience
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Structure and function of the nervous system examined through neurochemistry, intracellular signal transduction, mechanisms of communication, and functional organization of the nervous system at the cellular and systems levels.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 375 or Zoology 461.
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Neuroscience
421
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History and Ethics of Neuroscience
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This course will explore topics in the history of neuroscience, aspects of ethics as they apply to studies of the brain and how neuroscience fits into society.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of 8 FCE in the Neuroscience program, or Biological Sciences programs, or Health Science programs or Psychology program or consent of the Program Director.
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Neuroscience
500
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Honours Thesis in Neuroscience
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Research project under the direction of one or more faculty members from departments participating in the Neuroscience program. Formal written and oral reports must be presented on completion of the course.
Course Hours:
F(0-8)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of 12.5 FCE in the Neuroscience program and consent of the Program Director.
Notes:
Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
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Neuroscience
507
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Special Topics in Neuroscience
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Lectures, seminars, term papers and training in theoretical and/or laboratory methods.
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of 12.5 FCE in the Neuroscience program and consent of the Program Director.
Notes:
Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Neuroscience
511
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Neuroscience Seminar
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Students will attend the weekly Hotchkiss Brain Institute seminars. Following each seminar, students will discuss the presentation under the tutelage of a moderator familiar with the field of enquiry.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Completion of 12.5 FCE in the Neuroscience program.
Notes:
Open only to students in the Neuroscience program, or by consent of the Program Director.
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Neuroscience
521
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Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
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An examination of how the human central nervous system controls higher order, complex behaviours. Experimental and clinical evidence for the neurobiological regulation of memory, language, attention, perception and emotion will be evaluated.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 312 and 375.
Also known as:
(Psychology 521)
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Neuroscience
531
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Nervous System Development
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This course covers the fundamental principles of the development of nervous systems, integrating anatomical, cellular, molecular, genetic and behavioural approaches.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Psychology 312 and 375.
Also known as:
(Psychology 531)
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Neuroscience
541
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Model systems in Neurobiology
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Enhanced understanding of the cellular and molecular foundations of information processing and process control in the nervous system by exploring the neural basis of natural behaviour of various invertebrate and vertebrate model systems.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Zoology 461.
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