Honours Specialization BSc Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience 2022 (Archive)

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NOTICE: Effective September 2018, the Honours Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience BA module will be withdrawn from the academic calendar and will be replaced with an Honours Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience BSC. 

If you are enrolled in the BA version of this module at that time, you may complete the requirements and graduate with an Honours Specialization DCN BA.

If you're thinking of switching into the Honours Specialization DCN BSC module and would like advice on how to do so, please contact Psychology's Academic Counsellor (psycouns@uwo.ca). 

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HONOURS SPECIALIZATION B.Sc. IN DEVELOPMENTAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
10.0 Course Module CHECKLIST

Purpose of Hon. Spec. B.Sc.-DCN Module: To provide a thorough grounding in the principles of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience for students who may wish to pursue graduate training in this area.

 

Table of Requirements
FIRST YEAR Requirements:

To be eligible for admission to the Honours Specialization Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience BSc. Program-BSc, students must complete 5.0 first-year courses by May 1, with no failures, and must have an average of at least 75% in 3.0 principal courses, with no mark in these principal courses below 60% (HOWEVER, because this is a competitive program, the cut-off average is usually well above the minimum of 75%; it is currently above 82%). The 3.0 principal courses must include the Psychology, Mathematics and Science courses listed below:

1.0 courses from: both of Psychology 1002A/B AND Psychology 1003A/B (or Psychology 1000)
0.5 course from: Data Science 1000A/B
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, or Applied Mathematics 1201A/B. Mathematics 1228A/B is recommended.
1.0 courses from: Biology 1001A or Biology 1201A, and Biology 1002B or Biology 1202B.
1.0 courses from: Chemistry 1301A/B, Chemistry 1302A/B, Computer Science 1025A/B, Computer Science 1026A/B, Computer Science 1027A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1029A/B, Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1202A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B, Physics 1501A/B, Physics 1502A/B.		 YEAR 1

1. Psych 1002+1003 (or Psych 1000)
2. 0.5 Data Sci.1000 + 0.5 First Yr Math
3. Two 0.5 courses First Year Biology
4. Two 0.5 courses First Year Chemistry, or Physics or Computer Science
5. Other Year 1 courses

SECOND, THIRD and FOURTH YEAR Module Requirements:

1.0 courses: Psychology 2801F/G (min 70%) and 2802F/G (min 75%)
1.0 courses: Psychology 2811A/B (min 70%) and 2812A/B (min 75%)
0.5 course from: Psychology 2220A/B, 2221A/B
0.5 course from: Psychology 2040A/B, 2410A/B
1.0 courses in Science/Basic Medical Sciences numbered 2100+.
(CAUTION: you need at least 2.0 Science/Basic Med Sciences courses at the 2100+ level. See first NOTE on next page regarding the 2nd science course [1.0] that is outside of and in addition to the 1.0 science course that is mentioned above)
0.5 course: Psychology 3800F/G (must be taken prior to Thesis Course)
0.5 course: Psychology 3485F/G (Research course must be taken prior to Thesis Course)
0.5 course from: Psychology 2300-2799 (excluding 2410A/B)
0.5 course from: Psychology 2100-2299 (excluding 2220A/B or 2221A/B)
2.0 courses from: Psychology 3141F/G, 3440F/G, 3441F/G, 3442F/G, 3443F/G, 3444F/G, the former 3223F/G.
another 1.0 courses in Science/Basic Medical Sciences numbered 2100+ (see NOTE below)
1.0 courses: Psychology 4852E
0.5 course from: Psychology 3300-3899 (excluding the 3000-Level Research courses)
0.5 course from: Psychology 4100-4995

CAUTION: If you are fulfilling your 2nd year Statistics requirement in the Psychology Hon. Spec. module with a 2nd year Statistics course taught in another department that is antirequisite to Psychology 2811A/B, then you MUST replace it with 0.5 credit course in Psychology numbered 2100 or higher. In other words, you need fully 9.0 pure Psychology credits at the second year level and higher for the Psychology Hon. Spec DCN-B.Sc. You must also receive a grade of 70% or higher in the alternative stats course.

Subsidiary Courses: 5.0 courses outside your module, and amongst which a minimum of 1.0 courses must be in an area other than Psychology.

Progression Requirements: Students who are enrolled in a Psychology Honours Specialization program must maintain a minimum modular average of 75% with no Psychology module course mark below 60% to progress in the module.

Late Entrance Requirements: Students who wish to enter this module after Years 2 or 3 must have a minimum cumulative average of 75% in their last 10.0 courses, with no Psychology course mark below 60%. HOWEVER, because this is a competitive program, the cut-off entry average is usually above 81%.

YEAR 2, 3 and 4

6. Psych 2801F/G + Psych 2802F/G
7. Psych 2811A/B + Psych 2812A/B
8. Psych 2220 or 2221 + 2040 or 2410
9. Science/Med Science courses
10. Electives or Other Module
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11. Psych 3800F/G + Psych 3485FG
12. Psych 2300-2799 + Psych 2100-2299
13. Psy 3141/3440/3441/3442/3443/3444
14. Science/Med. Science courses
15. Electives or Other Module
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16. Psych 4852E
17. Psych 3300-3899 + Psych 4100-4995
18. Psy 3141/3440/3441/3442/3443/3444
19. Electives or Other Module
20. Electives or Other Module

You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of your program.

NOTE: You need at least 2.0 Science/Basic Med Science courses at the 2100 and above level – 1.0 is within this Psychology module, and the other 1.0 can be done as an elective course or as part of another module. In other words, in order to satisfy graduation requirements for an Honours Bachelor of Science degree, students are required to take, outside of and in addition to the 1.0 Science/Basic Med Science course that is part of the Psychology Honours Specialization B.Sc. module, an additional 1.0 Science/Basic Med Science course at the 2100 level or above. Again, you need at least 2.0 Science/Basic Med Science courses at the 2100 and above level – 1.0 is within this Psychology module, and the other 1.0 can be done as an elective course or as part of another module


NOTE: No more than 14.0 courses in one subject may be counted among the 20.0 successfully completed courses used to fulfill graduation requirements. So if a student is taking more than 10.0 courses in Psychology (including the first year level Psychology), the student needs to consider the impact this may have on her/his plans for a major or minor in another subject area.


NOTE: The honours programs in Psychology have limited enrolment. In cases where the number of applicants exceeds the number of available spaces, entry into the program will be competitive; students who meet the minimum requirements may be refused admission.


Please note that this is the Psychology component of your degree only. For information on complete degree requirements, please refer to the official Western Academic Calendar.

All degrees require 1.0 Social Science course (A), 1.0 Arts & Humanities course (B), 1.0 Science course (C) and 2.0 essay courses.