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May 16, 2024
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Undergraduate Calendar 2013-2014 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Honours (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 each of PSYCH 1X03 and PSYCH 1XX3 ; credit in one of BIOLOGY 1A03 , BIOLOGY 1M03 , BIOLOGY 1P03 or Grade 12 Biology U; and credit in one of MATH 1A03 , MATH 1LS3 or MATH 1M03 (See Note 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 , MATH 1LS3 or MATH 1M03 . Students with Grade 12 Advanced Functions U must complete MATH 1F03 prior to completing one of MATH 1A03 , MATH 1LS3 or MATH 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 , MATH 1LS3 or MATH 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 MATH 1LS3
- Students considering applying to graduate school should complete a course with a strong research component such as PNB 3QQ3 , PNB 4QQ3 , PNB 4D06 , PNB 4D09 .
- MATH 1B03 - Linear Algebra I and STATS 2D03 - Introduction to Probability are strongly recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology or neuroscience. PHYSICS 2G03 - Scientific Computing is strongly recommended for students interested in neuroscience, cognition and perception, and for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology.
- PSYCH 3AB3 , PSYCH 3AC3 , PSYCH 3AG3 , PSYCH 3BA3 , PSYCH 3CB3 , PSYCH 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 , PNB 4D09 ) and 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 on the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour web site at: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/
- Students who entered the program prior to September 2013 may substitute one of LINGUIST 3PS3 ; PNB 3EE3 , PNB 3L03 , 3LL3, PNB 3MM3 , PNB 3S03 , PNB 3V03 ; PSYCH 3PS3 for PNB 3RM3 .
- Students who entered the program prior to September 2013, may use 6 units from PNB 3I06 , PNB 4A03 , 4B03, PNB 4G03 ; PSYCH 4BN3 , 4KK4, 4L03, PSYCH 4MH3 , PSYCH 4R03 , PSYCH 4Y03 to fulfill the 6 units required from Course List 2 (Capstone Courses).
Course List 2 (Capstone Courses)
Course List 3 (Psychology Course List)
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
15 units
Electives
- (See Notes 5 and 6 above.)
15 units
Electives
- (See Notes 5 and 6 above.)
Requirements for Students Who Entered Prior to September 2011
Course List 1 (Lab Courses)
Course List 2 (Capstone Courses)
Course List 3 (Psychology Course List)
All Level III and IV PNB courses
All Levels III and IV PSYCH courses
Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I
30 units
from
- the Level I program completed prior to admission to the program.
(See Admission above.)
3 units
from
- Course List 1 (See Note 7 above.)
15 units
Electives
- (See Notes 5 and 6 above.)
15 units
nine units from
- Course List 3 and six units from Course List 2;
or six units from
- Course List 3 and PNB 4D09 (or PSYCH 4D09)
(See Notes 4 and 7 above.)
15 units
Electives
- (See Notes 5 and 6 above.)
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