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MINOR IN NEUROSCIENCE (24 CREDITS)

The Minor in Neuroscience is composed of 24 credits, 18 of which must be selected from two of the five topic areas listed below.  Twelve credits of the 18 must be at the 400/500 level and from at least two different departments.

A maximum of 6 credits can be counted both for the student’s primary program and for the Minor in Neuroscience, where appropriate. Students should consult the Calendar for restrictions for the following four courses:  ANAT 321, BIOL 306, PHGY 314 and PSYC 308.

Requirements for the Minor in Neuroscience:

6 CREDITS FROM:
Courses
Course Title
Anatomy
ANAT 321
Circuitry of the Human Brain
Neurobiology
NEUR 310
Cellular Neurobiology
NCSI 201
Introduction to Neuroscience 2
Biology
OR BIOL 306
Neural Basis of Behaviour
Physiology
OR PHYG 311
Channels, Synapses & Hormones

18 ADDITIONAL CREDITS; 9 CREDITS EACH FROM 2 OF THE 5 AREAS LISTED BELOW;
6 CREDITS IN EACH AREA MUST BE UPPER LEVEL COURSES (400 and 500).
Area of Concentration
Courses
Course Title
A) Neurobiology & Behaviour:  
BIOL 306
Neural Basis of Behaviour
BIOL 389
Laboratory in Neurobiology
BIOL 514
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
BIOL 530
Advances in Neuroethology
PHGY 311
Channels, Synapses & Hormones
PHGY 556
Topics in Systems Neuroscience
PSYC 302
The Psychology of Pain
PSYC 318
Behavioural Neuroscience 2
PSYC 427
Sensorimotor Behaviour
PSYC 522
Neurochemistry and Behaviour
 
PSYT 500
Advances: Neurobiology of Mental Disorders
B) Molecular & Developmental Neurobiology:
ANAT 321
Circuitry of the Human Brain
BIOC 455
Neurochemistry
BIOL 532
Developmental Neurobiology Seminar
BIOL 588
Advances in Molecular/Cellullar Neurobiology
NEUR 310
Cellular Neurobiology
PHGY 311
Channels, Synapses & Hormones
PHGY 451
Advanced Neurophysiology
C) Neurophysiology:
ANAT 322
Neuroendocrinology
BIOL 389
Laboratory in Neurobiology
BIOL 514
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
BIOL 588
Molecular/Cellullar Neurobiology
PHGY 311
Channels, Synapses & Hormones
PHGY 451
Advanced Neurophysiology
PHGY 520
Ion Channels
PHGY 556
Topics in Systems Neuroscience
PSYC 427
Sensorimotor Behaviour
D) Neuropsychology:
ANAT 321
Circuitry of the Human Brain
ANAT 322
Neuroendocrinology
BIOL 306
Neural Basis of Behaviour
PSYC 302
The Psychology of Pain
PSYC 311
Human Cognition and the Brain
PSYC 318
Behavioural Neuroscience 2
PSYC 410
Special Topics in Neuropsychology
PSYC 470
Memory and Brain
PSYC 522
Neurochemistry and Behaviour
PSYC 526
Advances in Visual Perception
D) Neuropharmacology:
ANAT 321
Circuitry of the Human Brain
BIOC 455
Neurochemistry
BIOL 588
Advances in Molecular /Cellular Neurobiology
PHAR 300
Drug Action
PHAR 301
Drugs and Disease
PHAR 562
General Pharmacology 1
PHGY 311
Channels, Synapses & Hormones
PHGY 451
Advanced Neurophysiology
PHGY 520
Ion Channels
PSYT 301
Issues in Drug Dependence
PSYT 500
Advances: Neurobiology of Mental Disorders

NOTE: Course selection must be approved by the Program Coordinator, Ryan Bouma or Wendy Brett (398-7330), emails: ryan.bouma@mcgill.ca; wendy.brett@mcgill.ca

 


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