Honors in Neuroscience Requirements
YEAR 1 of the Program
3 units from:
YEAR 3 of the Program
3 units from:
9 units from:
- GENET 270 - Foundations of Molecular Genetics
- GENET 390 - Gene Manipulation
- PSYCH 371 - The Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
- PSYCH 375 - Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
- PSYCH 377 - Human Neuropsychology
- ZOOL 344 - Laboratory Exercises in Animal Physiology
YEAR 4 of the Program
6 units from List A (Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience)- NEURO 410 - Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Normal Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders
- NEURO 411 - Clinical and Basic Science Aspects of Age-related Neurodegenerative Disorders
- PHYSL 444 - Current Topics in Neuroscience
- PMCOL 412 - Drugs and the Nervous System
- PMCOL 475 - Signal Transduction Systems as Pharmacological Targets
- PSYCH 478 - Behavior and Brain Chemistry
6 units from List B (Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience)
- KIN 497 - Selected Topics in Kinesiology and Sport (Computational Neuroscience)
- NEURO 520 - Neuroplasticity
- NEURO 525 - Neuroimaging in Neuroscience
- PHYSL 403 - Neuroendoimmunomodulation
- PHYSL 405 - Sensory Physiology
- PSYCH 471 - Neurophysiology: Theory, Methods, and Analysis
- PSYCI 511 - Biological Aspects of Psychiatry
12 units in either the Thesis Stream
- NEURO 498 - Honors Research Project in Neuroscience I
- NEURO 499 - Honors Research Project in Neuroscience II
OR Non-Thesis Stream:
- NEURO 450 - Readings on Selected Topics in Neuroscience AND
- NEURO 451 - Honors Research Project in Neuroscience AND/OR
- NEURO 452 - Honors Research Project in Neuroscience
Notes:
- Students following the Thesis stream are allowed to take a maximum of 3 units from NEURO 451 and NEURO 452. These units may count toward either the List A or B requirement, if an appropriate topic is selected.
- 3 units are required from List A or B if NEURO 450, NEURO 451 and NEURO 452 are taken OR 6 units are required from List A or B if NEURO 450 and one of NEURO 451 or NEURO 452 are taken.
- Some courses appear on more than one list. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one list requirement.