Mind and brain stream

This stream combines cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Cognitive psychology looks for relationships between observable aspects of the environment and individuals’ behaviours, to learn about the nature of mental processes.

Neuropsychology studies the relationship between structures of the brain and psychological functioning.

Cognitive Neuroscience combines aspects of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology and biopsychology.

Courses in this stream will help you better understand and appreciate the great scientific puzzle of mind and brain.

Stream progress

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Second year

PSYC 251 : Introduction to Mind & Brain

Pre-reqs: 100A , and one of PSYC 100B, BIOL 184, BIOL 186

Third year

PSYC 351A: Cognitive Psychology
Pre-reqs: & 251

: Human Neuropsychology
Pre-reqs: & 251

: Cognitive Neuroscience
Pre-reqs: & 251

: Biological Psychology
Pre-reqs: & 251

Fourth year

PSYC 451A:

Topics in Advanced Cognitive Psychology

Pre-reqs: & PSYC 351A or two of PSYC 351B, 351C, 351D

Pre-req or co-req: PSYC 300B

PSYC 451B: Advanced Neuropsychology

Pre-reqs: & PSYC 351B or two of PSYC 351A, 351C, 351D

Pre-req or co-req: PSYC 300B

PSYC 451C: Topics in Advanced Cognitive Neuroscience

Pre-reqs: & PSYC 351C or two of PSYC 351A, 351B, 351D

Pre-req or co-req: PSYC 300B

PSYC 451D: Advanced Biological Psychology

Pre-reqs: * & PSYC 351C or two of PSYC 351A, 351B, 351D

Pre-req or co-req: PSYC 300B*

*STAT 255 or STAT 260 can be substituted for PSYC 300A; STAT 245 or STAT 261 can be substituted for PSYC 300B