Bachelor Of Science (BSc) Neuroscience

at McGill University

Program Prerequisites

Students may complete this program with a minimum of 65 or a maximum of 67 credits.
 

• Students complete one of MATH 139, MATH 140 OR MATH 150.

• Students complete one of either MATH 141 OR MATH 151.

• Students complete one of either PHYS 101 OR PHYS 131.

• Students complete one of either PHYS 102 OR PHYS 142.

• BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology (3 credits)

• CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1 (4 credits)

• CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2 (4 credits)

• MATH 139 Calculus 1 with Precalculus (4 credits) *

• MATH 140 Calculus 1 (3 credits) *

• MATH 141 Calculus 2 (4 credits) **

• MATH 150 Calculus A (4 credits) *

• MATH 151 Calculus B (4 credits) **

• PHYS 101 Introductory Physics - Mechanics (4 credits) ***

• PHYS 102 Introductory Physics - Electromagnetism (4 credits) +++

• PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves (4 credits) ***

• PHYS 142 Electromagnetism and Optics (4 credits) +++

Core Required Courses (20 credits)
 

• BIOL 200 Molecular Biology (3 credits)

• CHEM 212 Introductory Organic Chemistry 1 (4 credits)

• NSCI 200 Introduction to Neuroscience 1 (3 credits)

• NSCI 201 Introduction to Neuroscience 2 (3 credits)

• NSCI 300 Neuroethics (3 credits)

• NSCI 400D1 Neuroscience Seminar (0.5 credits)

• NSCI 400D2 Neuroscience Seminar (0.5 credits)

• PSYC 311 Human Cognition and the Brain (3 credits)

Complementary Courses (45-47 credits)

3 credits from:
 

• BIOL 373 Biometry (3 credits)

• MATH 324 Statistics (3 credits)

• PSYC 305 Statistics for Experimental Design (3 credits)

3 credits from:
 

• COMP 202 Foundations of Programming (3 credits)

• COMP 204 Computer Programming for Life Sciences (3 credits)

3 credits from:
 

• BIOL 309 Mathematical Models in Biology (3 credits)

• MATH 222 Calculus 3 (3 credits)

Streams (15 credits selected from one of the following streams):

A. Cell and Molecular Stream (9 credits as follows):
 

• BIOC 311 Metabolic Biochemistry (3 credits)

• BIOL 202 Basic Genetics (3 credits)

• PHGY 311 Channels, Synapses and Hormones (3 credits)

3 credits from:
 

• BIOC 212 Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function (3 credits)

• BIOL 201 Cell Biology and Metabolism (3 credits)

3 credits from:
 

• MIMM 214 Introductory Immunology: Elements of Immunity (3 credits)

• PHAR 300 Drug Action (3 credits)

B. Neurophysiology/Neural Computation Stream (3 credits as follows):
 

• PHGY 311 Channels, Synapses and Hormones (3 credits)

3 credits as follows:
 

• BIOC 212 Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function (3 credits)

• BIOL 201 Cell Biology and Metabolism (3 credits)

3 credits from:
 

• BIOL 306 Neural Basis of Behaviour (3 credits)

• PHGY 314 Integrative Neuroscience (3 credits)

6 credits from:
 

• ANAT 321 Circuitry of the Human Brain (3 credits)

• BIOL 309 Mathematical Models in Biology (3 credits)

• COMP 206 Introduction to Software Systems (3 credits) **

• COMP 250 Introduction to Computer Science (3 credits)

• MATH 222 Calculus 3 (3 credits)

• MATH 223 Linear Algebra (3 credits)

C. Cognitive/Behavioural Stream (6 credits as follows):
 

• PSYC 213 Cognition (3 credits)

• PSYC 318 Behavioural Neuroscience 2 (3 credits)

3 credits from:
 

• BIOL 306 Neural Basis of Behaviour (3 credits)

• PHGY 314 Integrative Neuroscience (3 credits)

6 credits from:
 

• ANAT 321 Circuitry of the Human Brain (3 credits)

• PSYC 302 The Psychology of Pain (3 credits)

• PSYC 317 Genes and Behaviour (3 credits)

• PSYC 342 Hormones and Behaviour (3 credits)

Other Complementary Courses (21-23 credits chosen as follows):

3-16 credits from:
 

• BIOL 301 Cell and Molecular Laboratory (4 credits)

• BIOL 389 Laboratory in Neurobiology (3 credits)

• NSCI 410D1 Independent Research 1 (3 credits)

• NSCI 410D2 Independent Research 1 (3 credits)

• NSCI 420D1 Independent Research 2 (4.5 credits)

• NSCI 420D2 Independent Research 2 (4.5 credits)

5-20 of the credits should be taken from the following lists. At least 15 of the 21-23 credits must be at the 400- or 500-level, which could include the above NSCI 410D1/NSCID2 or NSCI 420D1/NSCI 420D2 research courses:

200- and 300-level courses:
 

• Students take either BIOL 201 OR BIOC 212, but not both.

• Students take either COMP 206 or COMP 250, but not both.

• ANAT 321 Circuitry of the Human Brain (3 credits)

• BIOC 212 Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function (3 credits) *

• BIOC 311 Metabolic Biochemistry (3 credits)

• BIOL 201 Cell Biology and Metabolism (3 credits) *

• BIOL 202 Basic Genetics (3 credits)

• BIOL 300 Molecular Biology of the Gene (3 credits)

• BIOL 306 Neural Basis of Behaviour (3 credits)

• BIOL 307 Behavioural Ecology (3 credits)

• BIOL 320 Evolution of Brain and Behaviour (3 credits)

• CHEM 222 Introductory Organic Chemistry 2 (4 credits)

• COMP 206 Introduction to Software Systems (3 credits) **

• COMP 250 Introduction to Computer Science (3 credits) **

• MATH 223 Linear Algebra (3 credits)

• MATH 315 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 credits)

• MATH 323 Probability (3 credits)

• MATH 324 Statistics (3 credits)

• MIMM 214 Introductory Immunology: Elements of Immunity (3 credits)

• MIMM 314 Intermediate Immunology (3 credits)

• NEUR 310 Cellular Neurobiology (3 credits)

• PHAR 300 Drug Action (3 credits)

• PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 (3 credits)

• PHGY 311 Channels, Synapses and Hormones (3 credits)

• PHGY 314 Integrative Neuroscience (3 credits)

• PSYC 213 Cognition (3 credits)

• PSYC 302 The Psychology of Pain (3 credits)

• PSYC 315 Computational Psychology (3 credits)

• PSYC 317 Genes and Behaviour (3 credits)

• PSYC 318 Behavioural Neuroscience 2 (3 credits)

• PSYC 319 Computational Models - Cognition (3 credits)

• PSYC 342 Hormones and Behaviour (3 credits)

400- and 500-level courses:
 

• BIOL 414 Invertebrate Brain Circuits and Behaviours (3 credits)

• BIOL 506 Neurobiology of Learning (3 credits)

• BIOL 530 Advances in Neuroethology (3 credits)

• BIOL 532 Developmental Neurobiology Seminar (3 credits)

• BIOL 580 Genetic Approaches to Neural Systems (3 credits)

• BIOL 588 Advances in Molecular/Cellular Neurobiology (3 credits)

• BMDE 519 Biomedical Signals and Systems (3 credits)

• COMP 546 Computational Perception (4 credits)

• MATH 437 Mathematical Methods in Biology (3 credits)

• MIMM 414 Advanced Immunology (3 credits)

• MIMM 509 Inflammatory Processes (3 credits)

• NEUR 502 Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroimmunology (3 credits)

• NEUR 503 Computational Neuroscience (3 credits)

• NEUR 507 Topics in Radionuclide Imaging (3 credits)

• NEUR 550 Free Radical Biomedicine (3 credits)

• PHAR 562 Neuropharmacology (3 credits)

• PHGY 425 Analyzing Physiological Systems (3 credits)

• PHGY 451 Advanced Neurophysiology (3 credits)

• PHGY 513 Translational Immunology (3 credits)

• PHGY 520 Ion Channels (3 credits)

• PHGY 524 Chronobiology (3 credits)

• PHGY 556 Topics in Systems Neuroscience (3 credits)

• PSYC 410 Special Topics in Neuropsychology (3 credits)

• PSYC 427 Sensorimotor Neuroscience (3 credits)

• PSYC 433 Cognitive Science (3 credits)

• PSYC 443 Affective Neuroscience (3 credits)

• PSYC 444 Sleep Mechanisms and Behaviour (3 credits)

• PSYC 470 Memory and Brain (3 credits)

• PSYC 502 Psychoneuroendocrinology (3 credits)

• PSYC 506 Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention (3 credits)

• PSYC 513 Human Decision-Making (3 credits)

• PSYC 514 Neurobiology of Memory (3 credits)

• PSYC 522 Neurochemistry and Behaviour (3 credits)

• PSYC 526 Advances in Visual Perception (3 credits)

• PSYC 529 Music Cognition (3 credits)

• PSYT 455 Neurochemistry (3 credits)

• PSYT 500 Advances: Neurobiology of Mental Disorders (3 credits)

Students must meet the following requirements for admission in this program:
 

• A- average in grades 10, 11 and 12

• B+ in each prerequisite math and science

• ACT 28 (Maths & Science subscores ≥ 27, others ≥ 24) or

• SAT: EB Read & Writing 670, Math 670 and Subject Tests: 650 in each subject

Students must have basic knowledge in Pre-calculus and Physics

Indian Student Eligibility:
 

• Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in their 12th grade.

• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Annual tuition fees:
 

• CA$ 56,388

The job opportunities after this Neuroscience program that students get at McGill University are:
 

• Academia – research and teaching.

• Clinical sciences.

• Biotechnology and contract research.

• Pharmaceutical industry.

• Neuropsychology and psychiatry.

• Regulatory affairs, policy and research administration