ObjectivesThe graduate programs in Psychology/Neuroscience are coordinated by the Psychology Department and an interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program Committee with representation from the Departments of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology and Biophysics, and Psychology. They are also designed as "apprenticeship" programs in which students work closely with a Neuroscience faculty member who has agreed to supervise their research. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary research, scholarship and independent thinking rather than on class work.
Academic titleMaster of Science in Psychology/Neuroscience
Course descriptionIn addition to the Master's thesis (PSYO 9000.00), which is the major requirement of this program, the Master's student must complete the following classes:
• NESC 6100X/Y.06: Principles of Neuroscience
• PSYO 7500X/Y.06: Proseminar: Methods of Psychological Inquiry
• Students are expected to take at least 1/2 credit of class work in the quantitative/analytical area
List of courses:
PSYO 5000X/Y.06: Research Assignment.
PSYO 5001.03/5002.03: Independent Study.
PSYO 6001.03: Fundamentals of Statistics and Experimental Design.
PSYO 6003.03: Multivariate Methods.
PSYO 6051.03: Neural Basis of Perception.
PSYO 6060.03: Biological Basis of Mental Illness.
PSYO 6071.03: Topics in Behavioural Neuroscience.
PSYO 6081.03: Topics in Personality and Social Psychology.
PSYO 6091.03: Topics in Child Development.
PSYO 6101.03: Computers and Instrumentation in Psychology Experiments.
PSYO 6102.03: Psychological Assessment: Child.
PSYO 6103.03: Psychological Assessment: Adult.
PSYO 6105.03: Ethics and Professional Decision Making.
PSYO 6160.03: Comparative Psychology.
PSYO 6206.03: Interviewing and Intervention: Child.
PSYO 6208.03: Clinical Neuropsychology.
PSYO 6209.03: Research Seminar.
PSYO 6216.03: Psychopathology and Treatment: Child.
PSYO 6217.03: Psychopathology and Treatment: Adult.