Master of Science (Neuroscience)

Coursework

Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 units in coursework and a thesis.

• The only exception to course requirements for the MSc degree would be for clinical trainees such as medical residents, who, in consultation with and approval of the graduate coordinator, may be exempted.
• MSc students have the option, in consultation with their program supervisor, to complete a lab rotation course, typically during the first year. Students can choose either NEURO 500  (two terms; 6 units) or NEURO 501  (one term; 3 units). NEURO 500  involves rotations through three laboratories during the first year. Each rotation involves two months of research experience (six months in total). Although this course is 6 units, an additional lecture-based, graduate-level course will be required to meet the course requirements if students register in NEURO 500 . NEURO 501  involves rotation through one laboratory taken outside of the laboratory of the primary supervisor.
• Students, in consultation with their supervisory committees, may also select courses in other areas important to their research programs.
• Students will be expected to attend weekly Neuroscience seminars.

Ethics Requirement

Students must meet the FGSR Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement  through the completion of INT D 710  by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program.

MSc Thesis Proposal

All MSc students must submit by the end of the first year a thesis proposal document, which will be evaluated by the supervisory committee. The student will be required to defend their proposal orally to that committee in response to questions.

Thesis

• Registration in 900-level THES