Stream

Neuroscience - NEURS13457

Stream Summary

Faculty: MED - Faculty of Medicine

School: School of Medical Sciences

Contact: http://medicalsciences.med.unsw.edu.au/

Program: 3457 - Music / Science

Award(s):

Bachelor of Science (Major)

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Stream Outline

Neuroscience introduces students to the biological and behavioural aspects of the nervous system, and is based around the neuroscience courses offered by the departments of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, and School of Psychology.

Stream Structure

Important: when planning to take this major, students should choose their courses carefully as some electives are prerequisites for courses in Stage 2 and 3. In particular, students should check the prerequisites for PHAR2011, ANAT3411, PSYC2001 and PHAR3202.

A major in Neuroscience is comprised of 84 units of credit of courses as follows:
Plus 6 UoC from:

Stage 2
PLUS 18 UOC from:
*A grade of 55+ is required in ANAT2111 or ANAT2511 for enrolment in ANAT3411 in Stage 3.

Recommended elective (these courses are not required but are recommended as a good complementary courses for this major):

Stage 3
18 UOC from:
Recommended electives (these courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major):

Honours

For further information on Honours in Neuroscience, please see the Neuroscience Honours entry in this Handbook.
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