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Neuroscience 4985E, 4986Y

Formerly Neuroscience 4000E (1.5 credit weight), Neuroscience 4985E and 4986Y (1.5 credit weights) comprise of the Research Project or thesis in the Neuroscience Program.  

Neuroscience 4985E (Thesis Project)
An independent laboratory project in Neuroscience emphasizing experimental design, instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and communication of experimental results by oral, poster and written presentations

Neuroscience 4986Y (Seminar Course)
Topics covered in this seminar course include animal and human research ethics and institutional approval of animal and human experimentation, laboratory safety, and scientific communication skills. Students develop research literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Research topics will be drawn from areas of neuroscience research represented at Western and can include research in cellular and molecular neuroscience, human and animal behaviour, imaging, vision, motor control, learning, memory, cognition and other areas

Prerequisite(s): Neuroscience 3000F/G with a minimum mark of 75%; one of Biology 2244A/B; Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; or Psychology 2811A/B and Psychology 2812A/B, or the former Psychology 2810; Pharmacology 3620; Physiology 3140A; one of Medical Sciences 3991F, Communication Sciences and Disorders 3317A/B, Psychology 3996F or Psychology 3997G, or the former Medical Sciences 3900F/G/Z, and registration in Year 4 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience
Extra Information: Minimum 15 hours per week, 1.5 course.

Neuroscience 4985E + 4986Y are restricted to students in Year 4 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience (no exceptions).

• 2025/26 Course Outline Neuro 4985E (PDF, 337KB)

• 2025/26 Course Outline Neuro 4986Y (PDF, 321KB)

Finding A Supervisor:

To help you in your search for a supervisor, we have compiled a list of Faculty members that have supervised a 4th year thesis project in the past.  A complete listing of our Faculty members and their areas of research can be located on our website here.