Academic Programs

Degree Options

Bachelor of Science (4 year) in Behavioural Neuroscience

This is an interdisciplinary program offered through the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology.

 

First Year

BIOL-1506E - Biology I     

BIOL-1507E - Biology II        

CHMI-1006E - General Chemistry I #

CHMI-1007E - General Chemistry II      

PHYS-1006E - Introductory Physics I or PHYS-1206E - Concepts in Physics I 

PHYS-1007E - Introductory Physics IIor PHYS-1207E - Concepts in Physics II

PSYC-1105E - Introduction to Psychology        

6 credits in MATH or COSC

 

# students lacking grade 12U Chemistry must first take CHMI 1041

 

Second and Third Years

CHMI-2227E - Biochemistry I    

CHMI-2426E - Organic Chemistry I       

CHMI-2427E - Organic Chemistry II        

CHMI-3226E - Biochemistry II       

PSYC-2127E - Scientific Method and Analysis II       

PSYC-2606E - Brain and Behaviour        

PSYC-2617E - Human Neuropsychology        

PSYC-3506E - Neuropharmacology       

PSYC-3507E - Behavioural Neurobiology     

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics       

3 PSYC credits at the 2000 or 3000 level

6 BIOL credits from the following:

BIOL-2007E - Genetics       

BIOL-2026E - Introduction to Microbiology         

BIOL-3026E - Applied and Environmental Microbiology         

BIOL-3726E - Animal Histology          

BIOL-3756E - Vertebrate Physiology         

BIOL-4797E - Environmental Physiology         

CHMI-4297E - Biochemistry of the Immune System       

12 upper year BIOL credits, at least 6 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level

6 elective credits in the sciences in subjects other than BIOL and CHMI

3 elective credits in the humanities or social sciences other than PSYC

 

Fourth Year

CHMI-3217E - Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids or CHMI-4217 - Biomembranes, Structure and Function 

PSYC-4104E - Student's Investigation        

PSYC-4706E - Advanced Neuroanatomy        

PSYC-4907E - Current Developments in the Neurosciences        

6 credits from the following:

BIOL-4717E - Animal Behaviour         

PSYC-4206E - Adolescent and Adult Clinical Psychology        

PSYC-4207E - Clinical and Counselling II        

PSYC-4707E - Behaviour and the Electromagnetic Chemical Basis of Behaviour        

PSYC-3256E - Design and Analysis I or 3 CHMI credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

3 elective credits


Department Information


Director:
Dr. Michael Persinger
705.675.1151 x 4824

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Laurentian University
Sudbury Campus
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 2C6

1-705.675.1151
1.800.461.4030

Laurentian University
Barrie Campus
1 Georgian Drive
Barrie, ON L4M 3X9

705.728.1968 ext. 1946

SUDBURY CAMPUS
935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 — 1.800.461.4030
BARRIE CAMPUS
1 Georgian Drive, Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 — 705.728.1968 ext. 1946