Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour - Origins Research Specialization (B.Sc.)

Admission Notes

1. One of ASTRON 1F03 , PHYSICS 1B03 , PHYSICS 1BA3 , PHYSICS 1BB3 , PHYSICS 1F03  must be completed by the end of Level II. Concepts from PHYSICS 1BB3  are particularly useful for understanding neuroscience, mathematical modelling, and perception. Students interested in these areas are encouraged to take PHYSICS 1B03  followed by PHYSICS 1BB3 . From the Origins perspective, ASTRON 1F03  (or PHYSICS 1F03 ) is strongly recommended.
2. One of CHEM 1AA3 , ENVIR SC 1G03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
3. MATH 1B03  and STATS 2D03  are strongly recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology or neuroscience. PHYSICS 2G03  is highly recommended for students interested in neuroscience, cognition and perception, and for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology.

Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited. 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 including:

Program Notes

1. PSYCH 3AB3 , PSYCH 3AC3 , PSYCH 3AG3 , PSYCH 3BA3 , PSYCH 3CB3 , PSYCH 3CD3  may only be used as electives.
2. The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour pre-registration ballot will be done in two phases. The first phase will include the individual study courses (PNB 3Q03 , PNB 3QQ3 , PNB 4Q03 , PNB 4QQ3 ). 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 3EE3 , PNB 3L03 , PNB 3MM3 , PNB 3RM3 , PNB 3S03 , PNB 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 from the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour web site at http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/.
3. Students who entered prior to September 2013, may substitute one of LINGUIST 3PS3 , PNB 3EE3 , PNB 3L03 , 3LL3, PNB 3MM3 , PNB 3QQ3 , PNB 3S03 , PNB 3V03 , PNB 4QQ3 , PSYCH 3PS3  for PNB 3RM3 . In this case, PNB 3QQ3  or PNB 4QQ3  must be completed under the supervision or co-supervision of a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
4. ORIGINS 2B03  and ORIGINS 2LU3  must be completed by the end of Level III.
5. Students who fail to meet the prerequisite for ORIGINS 4A09  will not be permitted to continue in the Origins Research Specialization. However, if appropriate requirements have been met, students may apply to graduate with the Minor in Origins Research. 

Psychology Course List

• BIOLOGY 3P03 - Cell Physiology
• BIOLOGY 4T03 - Neurobiology
• HTH SCI 4BB3 - Neuroimmunology
• KINESIOL 3E03 - Neural Control of Human Movement
• KINESIOL 4P03 - The Brain and Human Movement
• LIFE SCI 3K03 - Neural Control of Human Movement
• LINGUIST 2PS3 - Psycholinguistics
• LINGUIST 3NL3 - Cognitive Neuroscience of Language
• MUSICCOG 2MA3 - Music Cognition
• MUSICCOG 3MA3
• MUSICCOG 3MB3 - Cognitive Development and Music Education
• MUSICCOG 4LA3 - Neuroscience Of Music Cognition
• all Level III and IV PNB courses
• all Level III and IV PSYCH courses except PSYCH 3AB3 , PSYCH 3AC3 , PSYCH 3AG3 , PSYCH 3BA3 , PSYCH 3CB3 , PSYCH 3CD3 

Origins Course List

• ORIGINS 3A03 - Origin of Space-time
• ORIGINS 3B03 - Origins of Elements
• ORIGINS 3C03 - Origins of Structure In The Cosmos
• ORIGINS 3D03 - Origins of Life and Astrobiology
• ORIGINS 3E03 - Origins of Species and Biodiversity
• ORIGINS 3F03 - Origin of Humanity

Requirements

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Requirements for Students who Entered Prior to September 2011