Carleton Neuroscience Program Overview

CARLETON NEUROSCIENCE

INTRODUCTION Length of presentation & recording (with closed captioning) Heather Martel, Neuroscience Undergraduate Admin/Advisor neuroscience@carleton.ca is Carleton Neuroscience Administration (aka Heather) This isn t everything you need to now compilation of common things in my role

OVERVIEW Audit and other course planning tools Electives and minors Basic registration tips & NEUR specific support Sample NMH 2nd, 3rd, 4th year course layout (Majors? Minors? Cog Sci?) Sample NEUR/BIOL, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year course layout (Majors?) Key Resources Post Undergraduate Pathways & Considerations in Current Degree

AUDIT 101 Roadmap to your specific program elements. Follow this first. 1000-level credit allowance. Course requirements, courses taken/registered, NEEDS. When to use Undergraduate Calendar courses, prereqs, preclusions, regulations. When to use Carleton Central similar to above but specific time range. When to use websites/other.

ELECTIVES & MINORS Intended to support breadth of study; allows for balance with core content. NMH programs have combination of science, non-science, and free electives. Neuro & Biology only calls for non-science electives. Refer to definitions and suggestions in our Guide to Choosing Electives Prerequisites / restrictions for electives, so consider this when planning. 1000-level courses limit across all programs for both mandatory and elective courses. For structure and concentration in one area, choose a minor (maybe two). Course sharing between minor and major program.

REGISTRATION TIPS Draft worksheets ahead of time to ensure no registration errors. Look up exact time ticket in Carleton Central at end of June. Register in fall and winter courses at the same time. Always over register when in doubt; add name to waitlists; monitor email. Registrar s Office Youtube Channel video instructions If coming in with transfer credits (show as TR on audit) then contact Dept. Advisor!

OFFICE HOURS FOR REG Registrar s Office Youtube Channel video instructions Drop in for brief one-on-one NEUR specific guidance: Friday, July 8th from 10am to 11am & 1pm to 2pm Monday, July 11th from 10am to 11am Tuesday, July 12th from 10am to 11am & 1pm to 2pm Wednesday, July 13th from 10am to 11am All Eastern Time

NMH 2ND YEAR TYPICAL LAYOUT NEUR 2001 NEUR 2201 BIOL 2201 NEUR 2004? ELECTIVE Core course, required to progress into NEUR 2002 Core course, required to progress into NEUR 2202 Non-lab version of course Mandatory for NMH students admitted Fall 2022 or later Otherwise can take as elective. Recommended if pursuing research Typically offered in both Fall & Winter 0.5 cr Adv Sci Faculty 1.0 cr Science Cont 2.0 cr Courses Outside Science 3.0 cr Free Electives Offered in Fall; pattern of summer offering, but session may change Offered in Fall only Offered in Fall only NEUR 2202 NEUR 2002 BIOL 2107 NEUR 2004? ELECTIVE Core course, required to progress into NEUR 3001 Core course, required to progress into most 3000-level NEUR courses Non-lab version of course NEUR 2004 or elective or 0.5 cr Adv Sci Faculty 1.0 cr Science Cont 2.0 cr Courses Outside Science 3.0 cr Free Electives Offered in Winter; pattern of summer offering, but session may change Could do NEUR 3204 this term if desired due to only NEUR 2201 prerequisite Offered in Winter only Offered in Winter only

NMH 3RD YEAR TYPICAL LAYOUT NEUR 3001 NEUR 3206 NEUR 3204? NEUR 3XXX? ELECTIVE? Core course, required to progress into NEUR 3002 (both should before taking NEUR 4908) Core course, required to progress into NEUR 3207 (both to be done before taking NEUR 4907 or 4908). Core course; prerequisite for some (one?) upper year NEUR course options (see calendar) 0.5 cr Adv Sci Faculty 1.0 cr Science Cont 2.0 cr Courses Outside Science 3.0 cr Free Electives Depends what is on offer, prereqs, prof, interests, fits timetable, etc. Offered in Fall only Typically offered in all terms Offered in Fall only NEUR 3207 NEUR 3002 NEUR 3204? NEUR 3XXX? ELECTIVE? Core course. Should be done before registering in NEUR 4908 project. Prerequisite for NEUR 4907/4908. 0.5 cr Adv Sci Faculty 1.0 cr Science Cont 2.0 cr Courses Outside Science 3.0 cr Free Electives If not already done Depends what is on offer, prereqs, prof, interests, fits timetable, etc. Typically offered in all terms Offered in Winter only. Offered in Winter only

NMH 4TH YEAR TYPICAL LAYOUT (20-CREDIT PROGRAMS ONLY) NEUR 490X NEUR 420X? NEUR 4XXX? NEUR 3XXX? ELECTIVE? If in NMH Honours, this will be one half of your full-year Hons Project. Applications occur winter semester prior. Pay attention to notices & review website. 0.5 credit seminar course needed for Honours 0.5 credit lecture-based course needed for Honours If you still have to complete this section on the audit Or repeat something or replace something Two 0.5 credit seminar courses needed for Major If taking NEUR 4908, can be useful to have 2.0 cr load this year, so consider summer courses after 3rdyr Two 0.5 credit lecture- based courses needed for Major 4thyear courses here If 20-credit Major, this will likely be a 0.5 credit NEUR 4XXX course instead. NEUR 4001, 4002, 4900 NEUR 420X? NEUR 490X NEUR 4XXX? NEUR 3XXX? ELECTIVE? If in NMH Honours, this will be one half of your full-year Hons Project. Applications occur winter semester prior. Pay attention to notices & review website. 0.5 credit lecture-based course needed for Honours If you still have to complete this section on the audit Or repeat something or replace something 0.5 credit seminar course needed for Honours If taking NEUR 4908, can be useful to have 2.0 cr load this year, so consider summer courses after 3rdyr Two 0.5 credit seminar courses needed for Major Two 0.5 credit lecture- based courses needed for Major 4thyear courses here If 20-credit Major, this will likely be a 0.5 credit NEUR 4XXX course instead. NEUR 4001, 4002, 4900

NEUR/BIOL 2ND YR TYPICAL LAYOUT NEUR 2001 NEUR 2201 BIOL 2200 CHEM 2203 XXXX Core course, required to progress into NEUR 2002 Core course, required to progress into NEUR 2202 Lab version of course Offered in Summer (condensed version) Elective: only 2.0 credits of Courses outside Science & Engineering i.e. FASS, FPA, BUSI Or MATH or PHYS Offered in Fall only Offered in Fall only Offered in Fall only NEUR 2202 NEUR 2002 BIOL 2104 BIOL 2001 XXXX Core course, required to progress into NEUR 3001 Core course, required to progress into most 3000-level NEUR courses Lab version of course Seems to be offered in Winter only Elective: only 2.0 credits of Courses outside Science & Engineering i.e. FASS, FPA, BUSI Or MATH or PHYS Offered in Winter only Offered in Winter only Offered in Winter only

NEUR/BIOL 3RD YR TYPICAL LAYOUT NEUR 3001 NEUR 3206 NEUR 3204? BIOL 3305 XXXX Core course, required to progress into NEUR 3002 (both should be done if planning for NEUR 4908) Core course, required to progress into NEUR 3207 (both should be done before NEUR 4907 or 4908). Core course; prerequisite for some (one?) upper year NEUR course options (see calendar) Upper year NEUR (section 8) inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) Core course Fall only Offered in Fall only Offered in Fall only Typically offered in all terms NEUR 3002 NEUR 3207 NEUR 3204? XXXX XXXX Core course. Should be done before registering in NEUR 4908 project. Prerequisite for NEUR 4907/4908. If not already done Upper year NEUR (section 8) - inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) Upper year NEUR (section 8) inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) Typically offered in all terms Offered in Winter only. Offered in Winter only

NEUR/BIOL 4TH YR TYPICAL LAYOUT NEUR/BIOL 490X NEUR 420X? XXXX XXXX XXXX Upper year NEUR (section 8) inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) Upper year NEUR (section 8) inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) Upper year NEUR (section 8) inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) One half of your full- year Hons Project. NEUR applications occur winter semester prior. Pay attention to notices & review website. Only one 0.5 credit seminar course needed NEUR/BIOL 490X NEUR 420X? XXXX XXXX XXXX Upper year NEUR (section 8) inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) Upper year NEUR (section 8) in 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) Upper year NEUR (section 8) inc 4th yr Upper year BIOL (or CHEM 2204 for section 9) Upper year BIOL or BIOC for section 12 Elective (only 2.0 cr total) One half of your full- year Hons Project. NEUR applications occur winter semester prior. Pay attention to notices & review website. Only one 0.5 credit seminar course needed

RESOURCES & CONSIDERATIONS NEURO RESOURCES CARLETON RESOURCES SUMMER STUDY SUMMER WORK THINKING AHEAD Neuroscience Undergraduate Resources website Bookmark the Neuroscience Undergraduate Resources website Bookmark & explore Common ones and half vs. full summer session (labs, MATH) NSERC USRA, ICUREUS Registration opens in July so think about course plan for next year Undergraduate Calendar Important Dates Deadlines Ombuds Services this website Undergraduate Calendar Important Dates Deadlines Youtube channel this website to access all campus resources from one platform Neuroscience Undergraduate Resources website Volunteering & Student Employment (SEO, SSSC, Careers, MySuccess, other) Neuroscience Undergraduate Resources website Repeat if necessary Migration to Brightspace before September Undergraduate Calendar What worked what didn t? Fall vs winter. Electives, minor. Maybe prereqs for minor or electives or think way ahead Possible work term? If in an Honours program and in Co- op, check with Co-Op Advisor if unsure. Important Dates & Deadlines (including payment deadlines) TAs and Instructor Office Hours Book session with UG Advisor (me!) before time ticket opens (before end of June to avoid long wait times) Chip away at requirements so fall/winter can be lighter load UG Advisor, UG Chair Registrar s Office Youtube channel Ombuds Services