Neuroscience

Neuroscience Programs

Faculty List

Associate Chair - Undergraduate
B. Beston
Room 4010, Deerfield Hall
905-569-5697
brett.beston@utoronto.ca

Academic Advisor/Undergraduate Program Administrator
Jodie Stewart
Room 4094, Deerfield Hall
905-828-3755
utmpsych.utm@utoronto.ca

 

This program is offered through the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the structures and functions of the brain and nervous system. Students will have the opportunity to combine knowledge of behavioural, physiological, and cellular/molecular processes through lecture and laboratory courses, and to carry out research projects with faculty members. This program provides an excellent theoretical and empirical background for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in neuroscience and related fields.

Students should also review the Degree Requirements section prior to selecting courses

Program website: http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/psychology

Neuroscience Programs

Neuroscience - Specialist (Science) - ERSPE2470

Neuroscience - Specialist (Science) - ERSPE2470

Enrolment Requirements:

Limited Enrolment — Enrolment is limited to students who have:

  1. completed 8.0 credits;
  2. successfully completed PSY100Y5, BIO152H5, BIO153H5, CHM110H5, CHM120H5 and ( MAT132H5, MAT134H5) / ( MAT135H5, MAT136H5)/ MAT135Y5/​ MAT137Y5 (or equivalent);
  3. completed PSY201H5, PSY202H5 (or equivalent), PSY290H5, and at least 0.5 credit from: BIO202H5/​ BIO205H5/​ BIO206H5/​ BIO207H5/​ PSY210H5/​ PSY270H5/​ PSY274H5/​ PSY280H5 with a minimum average of 77%; and
  4. a minimum AGPA of 3.0.

Students who do not meet these requirements and/or students who apply after third year must have a psychology and biology average of at least 77%, based on a minimum of PSY201H5, PSY202H5, and 1.5 FCE of 200/300/400-level psychology and biology courses listed in the Neuroscience Specialist program. If more than 1.5 FCE of these courses are completed in the most recent academic year, the average will be calculated using all such courses. Additionally, students must have an AGPA of at least 3.0. These requirements are based on all courses taken during the student’s most recent academic year (including Summer, when applicable).

Completion Requirements:

11.5 credits are required

  1. 1.0 credit from PSY100Y5
  2. 1.0 credit from BIO152H5 and BIO153H5
  3. 1.0 credit from CHM110H5 and CHM120H5
  4. 1.0 credit from the following combinations: ( MAT132H5 and MAT134H5), ( MAT135H5 and MAT136H5), (or equivalent)
  5. 1.0 credit from the following combinations: ( PSY201H5 and PSY202H5), ( STA220H5 and STA221H5), ( BIO259H5 and BIO360H5), (or equivalent)
  6. 2.0 credits from all of BIO202H5 and BIO206H5 and BIO207H5 and PSY290H5
  7. 0.5 credits from: PSY210H5, PSY270H5, PSY280H5, JLP285H5
  8. 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster A
  9. 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster B
  10. 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster C
  11. 1.5 additional credits at any level from Clusters A, B, C, D (see notes below)
  12. 1.0 credit at 400-level from Cluster D, E

Neuroscience Specialist Clusters

Cluster A - Behavioural Neuroscience area:

BIO318Y5, BIO320H5, BIO328H5, PSY316H5, PSY346H5, PSY352H5, PSY353H5, PSY354H5, PSY355H5, PSY368H5, PSY369H5, PSY385H5, PSY389H5, PSY391H5, PSY392H5, PSY393H5, PSY394H5, PSY395H5, PSY396H5, PSY397H5, PSY398H5

Cluster B - Molecular/Cellular Biology area:

BIO314H5, BIO315H5, BIO341H5, BIO347H5, BIO372H5, BIO407H5, BIO476H5, PSY355H5, PSY392H5

Cluster C - Neurobiology area:

BIO304H5, BIO310H5, BIO380H5, BIO404H5, BIO409H5, PSY346H5, PSY369H5, PSY393H5, PSY394H5, PSY396H5, PSY397H5

Cluster D - Research and Applications:

BIO481Y5, PSY399H5, PSY399Y5, PSY400Y5, PSY401Y5, PSY403H5, PSY404H5, PSY405H5, PSY406H5, PSY499H5, PSY499Y5

Cluster E - Seminar:

BIO403H5, BIO404H5, BIO406H5, BIO407H5, BIO408H5, PSY471H5, PSY480H5, PSY490H5, PSY495H5



Note:

1. Students intending to pursue the Neuroscience Specialist program should be aware of minimum grade prerequisite requirements for entry to BIO152H5 (minimum grade of 70% in Grade 12 SBI4U) and CHM110H5 (minimum grade of 70% in Grade 12 SCH4U)

2. In the second year, students are encouraged to consider taking the following courses depending on their planned course of study:

  • BIO202H5 - required for several courses in the Neurobiology area.
  • PSY210H5 - required for several courses in the Behavioural Neuroscience area.

3. Students intending to continue in Graduate Studies should consider including courses from Cluster D - Research and Applications.

4. Students interested in taking PSY400Y5 in their last year are advised to take PSY309H5 in their third year.

5. Students can apply a maximum of 1.5 credits from Cluster D - Research and Applications, towards program requirements.


ERSPE2470

Important notes about Psychology programs and courses.

  1. Access to courses. PSY309H5, PSY319H5, PSY329H5, PSY379H5, PSY369H5 and all 400 level courses have limited enrolments and are normally restricted. Access to all other 300 level courses will be controlled by the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Priority is given to students enrolled in programs offered by the Department. Spaces are allotted on the basis of CGPA. Highest priority is given to students enrolled in one of the Specialist Programs. Consult the UTM Registration Guide (available at www.utm.utoronto.ca) for specific information.
  2. Students may take no more than 2.0 credits combined in ROP, Individual Projects or Thesis courses (contact Undergraduate Advisor for exemptions).
  3. Students who wish to take Psychology courses at the St. George campus may do so provided that they have completed the prerequisite courses and have obtained permission from the Psychology Undergraduate Advisor at the St. George Campus. If they wish to use these courses to fulfill UTM program requirements, they must also consult the undergraduate advisor at UTM.

 

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