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Undergraduate Calendar 2015-2016 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (B.A.)
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Admission
Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Cumulative Average of at least 6.0; a grade of at least B- in PSYCH 1XX3 (See Note 10 below); credit in one of BIOLOGY 1A03 , 1M03 , 1P03 or Grade 12 Biology U (See Note 11 below); and credit in one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3 or 1M03 (See Notes 2 and 3 below).
Notes
- Application for admission must be made by April 1. See Admission to Level II Programs in Academic Regulations in this section of the Calendar.
- Students with Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U must take one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3 or 1M03 . Students with Grade 12 Advanced Functions U must complete MATH 1F03 prior to completing one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3 or 1M03 . Students with Grade 11 Math must first take MATH 1K03 . Students who obtain at least a B- in MATH 1K03 , may then take MATH 1M03 . Students who obtain less than B- in MATH 1K03 must take MATH 1F03 prior to taking one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3 or 1M03 .
- Students wishing to take more advanced MATH courses are required to have at least a B- in MATH 1M03 or credit in MATH 1A03 or 1LS3 .
- Students considering applying to graduate school should complete a course with a strong research component such as PNB 3QQ3 A/B, S , 4QQ3 A/B, S , 4D06 A/B , 4D09 A/B .
- MATH 1B03 - Linear Algebra I and STATS 2D03 - Introduction to Probability are recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology or neuroscience. PHYSICS 2G03 - Scientific Computing is recommended for students interested in neuroscience, cognition and perception, and for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology.
- PSYCH 3AB3 , 3AC3 , 3AG3 , 3BA3 , 3CB3 , 3CD3 may only be used as electives.
- The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour pre-registration ballot will be done in two phases. The first phase will include the thesis courses (PNB 4D06 A/B , 4D09 A/B ) and the Individual Study courses (PNB 3Q03 A/B, S , 3QQ3 A/B, S , 4Q03 A/B, S , 4QQ3 A/B, S ). Students wishing to take these courses must complete and submit a ballot by mid February. Students will be informed of the outcome of the first phase by mid March. The second phase will include lab courses (PNB 3DV3 , 3EE3 , 3L03 , 3LA3 , 3MM3 , 3RM3 , 3S03 , 3V03 ). Students wishing to take these courses must complete and submit a ballot by mid April. Specific dates will be announced during the fall term. Ballots can be obtained on the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour web site at: http://pnb.mcmaster.ca/.
- Students who entered the program prior to September 2013 may substitute one of LINGUIST 3PS3 ; PNB 3DV3 , 3EE3 , 3L03 , 3LA3 , 3LL3, 3MM3 , 3S03 , 3V03 ; PSYCH 3PS3 for PNB 3RM3 .
- Students who entered the program prior to September 2013, may use 6 units from PNB 3HP3 , 3I06 A/B , 4A03 , 4B03, 4G03 ; PSYCH 4BN3 , 4KK4, 4L03, 4MH3 , 4R03 , 4Y03 to fulfill the 6 units required from Course List 2 (Capstone Courses).
- Completion of one of PSYCH 1F03 or 1X03 is required by the end of Level II but PSYCH 1X03 is recommended in Level I.
- It is recommended that students take BIOLOGY 1M03 in Level I, and BIOLOGY 1A03 in Level II.
Course List 2 (Capstone Courses)
Course List 3 (Psychology Course List)
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all Level III and IV PSYCH courses except: Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I
9-12 units
- Electives (See Note 5 above.)
15 units
Electives
- (See Notes 5 and 6 above)
15 units
Electives
- (See Notes 5 and 6 above)
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