Office of the Registrar
Faculty of Science (2009/2010)
5.2 Biochemistry/Psychology (Behavioural Neuroscience) Joint Honours

Note:

Students completing this program cannot receive credit for Psychology 2920.

The following courses (or equivalents) are required to complete the 120 credit hours in courses required for the degree:

  1. Chemistry 1050 and 1051 (or equivalents), Biology 1001 and 1002, Mathematics 1000 and 1001, Physics 1050 or 1020, and 1051, English 1080 and 1110.

  2. Biochemistry 2100, 2101, 3105, 3106, 3107, 3108, Medicine 310A/B, either 4210 or 4211, 9 credit hours chosen from Biochemistry 4002, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4104, 4105, 4200, 4201, 4220.

    Note:

    Only one of 4105 and 4220 may be chosen.

  3. Psychology 1000, 1001, 2520, 2570, 2910, 2911, 3800, 3801, 3900, two further courses in Psychology chosen from the following: 3050, 3100, 3250, 3350, 3450, 3620, 3650, 3750; two 4000 level courses in Psychology of which one must be a research experience course.

  4. Either Biochemistry 499A/B or Psychology 499A/B.

  5. Chemistry 2300, 2400, 2401.

Notes:

  1. In accordance with Clause 6. a. of the Regulations for the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science, Honours candidates must obtain a grade of "B" or better, or an average of 75% or higher in all the required courses listed in Clauses 2., 3. and 4. above, except those at the 1000 level.

  2. Students in first year intending to follow this program should note the regulations for admission to Major programs in Psychology and that the deadline for submission of a completed application form to the Psychology Department is June 1 for the Fall semester and October 1 for the Winter semester.