About the Program
The Specialization in Behvioural Neuroscience is a collaboration of the Departments of Psychology and Biology at Carleton University, the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and the Institute of Mental Health Research (Psychiatry) at the University of Ottawa. It is intended to augment the research and training which the student receives and to provide opportunity in clinical neuroscience.
Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the master's neuroscience specialization are as follows:
- Prior admission to the master's program of the Psychology or Biology department.
- A letter of recommendation to the Director of the Institute from a faculty member of the Institute of Neuroscience, indicating the willingness of the faculty member to supervise the candidate's research program.
- Students with less than a high honours average in their undergraduate and graduate courses will not normally be recommended for admission.
Program Requirements
- Fulfilment of the requirements of the master's program of either Psychology or Biology Department;
- Successful completion of PSYC 5200 (BIOL 5304);
- Thesis research must concern a neuroscience topic and be supervised by a member of the Institute.
Course Selection
Neuroscience courses are available through the primary departments. Full descriptions can be found under the relevant discipline heading in this calendar. Course offerings vary slightly from year to year and a complete listing can be obtained from the specialization coordinator.
Following are the core courses of the curriculum:
PSYC 5200 [1.0] -
Basics of Neuroscience (Also listed as PSY 6201 at the University of Ottawa)
PSYC 6202 - Advanced Seminar in Neuroscience I (Also listed as BIOL 6305)
PSYC 6203 - Advanced Seminar in Neuroscience II (Also listed as BIOL 6306)
PSYC 6204 - Neuroscience Techniques (Also listed as BIOL 6204)
PSYC 6300 - Special Topics in Psychology
