Stream

Neuroscience - NEURA13948

Stream Summary

Faculty: MED - Faculty of Medicine

School: School of Medical Sciences

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

Program: 3948 - Adv Science (Honours) / Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (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, PHAR3202, and PHAR3102.

A major in Neuroscience in Advanced Science programs is comprised of 84 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1:
Recommended elective (this course is not essential but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major and is required if you plan on taking PHAR2011 at Stage 2):

Stage 2
PLUS 18 UOC from:
*A grade of 65+ is required in ANAT2111 or ANAT2511 for enrolment in ANAT3411 in Stage 3.

Recommended elective (this course is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course 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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