Program Overview
The University of Lethbridge's Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience combines multidisciplinary coursework with hands-on experience to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the brain's functionality and its impact on human behavior. The program emphasizes technical and practical skills, utilizing the latest instruments and research findings, and offers opportunities for co-op education, international exchanges, and independent studies. Graduates are prepared for careers in various fields, including education, biotechnology, social services, and research.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The University of Lethbridge offers a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, combining a multidisciplinary approach with hands-on experience to enhance students' technical and practical skills. The program aims to unravel the mysteries of the brain's functionality and its impact on human behavior.
Objectives:
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the brain's functionality, including its resilient capacity for consciousness, perception, memory, and learning.
- Understand the methods and concepts used to uncover the brain's secrets.
- Develop strong technical and practical skills with extensive theoretical knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, philosophy, and other related areas.
- Gain hands-on experience using the latest instruments, technology, and research findings, with a focus on neurological disorders.
Outline:
Program Content:
- Cellular Basis of Life
- Brain & Behaviour
- Learning & Cognition
- Behaviour and Evolution
- Fundamental Neurobiology
- Drugs & Behaviour
- Philosophy of Mind
Program Structure:
- Five courses per semester for a total of 10 courses over the academic year.
- Includes co-operative education, international exchanges, independent and applied studies, and volunteer opportunities.
Course Schedule:
- The program utilizes the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN), which provides infrastructure and support for research interests.
Careers:
- Education
- Biotechnology
- Social Services
- Vocational Rehabilitation Worker
- Human Resources Officer
- Crisis Intervention Worker
- Neuroscientist
- Research Assistant
- Addictions Counselor
Professional Disciplines & Graduate Studies:
- The Neuroscience undergraduate degree provides a foundation for further studies in medicine, dentistry, education, and law.
- The University of Lethbridge's School of Graduate Studies offers programs at the master's and doctoral levels in over 60 disciplines.
