Behavioural Neuroscience

Seek to understand the nature of individuals and why they behave the way that they do.

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Behavioural Neuroscience prepares students interested in studying human behaviour with neurobiological perspectives.

Emphasis on a broad range of topics, from understanding behaviour to the complex molecular biology of the junctions between nerves and muscles. The courses required in this program correspond with admission requirements to medical schools and biomedical and psychology graduate programs.

Academic Advisor

Blake Dotta

Telephone: 705-675-4824

Email: bx_dotta@laurentian.ca

Office: Science Building, S126

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Program Details

Delivery Method: On campus

Program Language: English

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Admission Requirements

Ontario High School Applicants

Program Prerequisites:

1 grade 12 English U/M course; 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions; 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math; 2 other grade 12 U/M courses
A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses

Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.

Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.

Applicants from outside an Ontario High School

International Students

Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario

Applicants from Colleges

Applicants from other Universities

Mature Students

How To Apply

International Applicants

International students will use the undergraduate application form linked below. International students will need to fill out the international application form. International students should disregard the information below and follow the link for specific instructions.

How To Complete An International Application

How to Apply

1. Know what type of OUAC application you will need to complete

The Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC) processes applications for admission to Laurentian University. International students will need to fill out the international application form

Ontario Highschool Students

If you are currently attending an Ontario high school, you will be required to use the 101 Application.

How To Complete A 101 Application

Other Undergraduate Applicants

Out of province applicants,mature students, and college and university transfers will complete the 105 Application.

How To Complete A 105 Application

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Ontario Highschool Students (101 Applicants)

You will require a PIN from your school guidance team to access and complete the application. Go to the 101 Login Portal link and use your PIN to create a new account. Once completed, please follow the 101 Application Guide to complete your application.

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Other Undergraduate Applicants (105 Applicants)

Out of province applicants, mature students, and college and university transfers will complete the 105 application. You can learn more here 105 Application Guide. Follow this link to the 105 Portal and create a new account.

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Degree Options

For Current Students

The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Behavioural Neuroscience

Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or B.Sc.

Specialization in Behavioural Neuroscience

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 Physics for the Life Science I

PHYS 1007E Introductory Physics II

OR PHYS 1207E Physics for the Life Science II

PSYC 1105E Introduction to Psychology

6 credits in MATH or COSC

# Students lacking grade 12 4U 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

BIOL 3327E Experimental Methods in Biology

NSCI/PSYC 2606E Brain and Behaviour

NSCI/PSYC 2617E Human Neuropsychology

NSCI/PSYC 3506E Neuropharmacology

NSCI/PSYC 3507E Behavioural Neurobiology

STAT 2126E Introduction to Statistics

CHMI 4297E Biochemistry of the Immune System

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

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

Fourth Year

CHMI 3217E Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids

OR CHMI 4217E Biomembranes, Structure and Function

BIOL 4035E Research and Seminar

NSCI/PSYC 4706E Advanced Neuroanatomy

NSCI/PSYC 4907E Current Developments in the Neurosciences

PSYC 3256E Design and Analysis I

OR 3 CHMI credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

6 credits from the following:

BIOL 4717E Animal Behaviour

PSYC 4206E Adolescent and Adult Clinical Psychology

PSYC 4207E Clinical Child Psychology

NSCI/PSYC 4707E Behaviour and the Electromagnetic Chemical Basis of Behaviour

6 elective credits

Note: Students may not exceed 48 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.

Courses

Year:

BIOL-1506EL - Biology I BIOL-1507EL - Biology II CHMI-1006EL - General Chemistry I CHMI-1007EL - General Chemistry II PHYS-1006EL - Introductory Physics I PHYS-1007EL - Introductory Physics II PHYS-1206EL - Physics for the Life Sciences I PHYS-1207EL - Physics for the Life Sciences II PSYC-1105EL - Introduction to Psychology BIOL-2007EL - Genetics BIOL-2026EL - Introduction to Microbiology CHMI-2227EL - Biochemistry I CHMI-2426EL - Organic Chemistry I CHMI-2427EL - Organic Chemistry II STAT-2126EL - Introduction to Statistics PSYC-2127EL - Scientific Method and Analysis II PSYC-2606EL - Brain and Behaviour

PSYC-2617EL - Human Neuropsychology BIOL-3026EL - Applied and Environmental Microbiology BIOL-3726EL - Animal Histology BIOL-3756EL - Vertebrate Physiology CHMI-3217EL - Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids CHMI-3226EL - Biochemistry II PSYC-3256EL - Design and Analysis I PSYC-3506EL - Neuropharmacology PSYC-3507EL - Behavioural Neurobiology BIOL-4717EL - Animal Behaviour BIOL-4797EL - Environmental Physiology CHMI-4217EL - Biomembranes CHMI-4297EL - Biochemistry-Immune System PSYC-4104EL - Student's Investigation PSYC-4706EL - Advanced Neuroanatomy PSYC-4707EL - Behaviour and the Electromagnetic Chemical Basis of Behaviour PSYC-4907EL - Current Developments in the Neurosciences