Master's
M.Sc. students must complete a minimum of 45 credits in order to graduate from the program. 9 of the total credits relate to coursework and 36 are research credits.
Coursework
It is recommended that you take at least 1 course per semester.
You are strongly encouraged to complete all of your courses before your M.Sc. thesis seminar, because as of that point, you will be in 'Thesis Evaluation.'
You may choose to complete your 9 credits of coursework via one of the following ways:
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NEUR 630
Principles of Neuroscience 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: An overview of cellular and molecular neuroscience at the graduate level. Topics include: synthesis, processing and intracellular transport of macromolecules; development of the nervous system including neurogenesis, axonal pathfinding, synaptogenesis and myelination; neuronal survival and response to injury; generation and propagation of action potentials; neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and BIOL 201 or equivalent; permission of instructor
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gary A Armstrong, Wayne Steven Sossin, Jean-Francois Cloutier, Derek Bowie, Jean-Francois Poulin, Edward S Ruthazer, Adrien F Peyrache, Austen Milnerwood, PhD, Yang Zhou, Jo Anne Stratton
or
NEUR 631
Principles of Neuroscience 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: An overview of the structure, function and interaction of neuronal systems of vertebrates. Topics include basic neuroanatomy, coding and processing of sensory information (somatic sensory, visual and auditory systems), control of posture and voluntary movement, learning and memory, processing of language and speech, cerebral blood flow, the neuroendocrine system and neuroimmunology.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Winter
- Prerequisite: A knowledge of basic mechanisms of biology, physiology, and anatomy as covered by respective undergraduate classes is expected and necessary to succeed in this course.
- Restriction: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program at McGill University. Students from other universities, as well as undergraduate students from McGill require special permission from the Instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- David S Ragsdale, Daniel E Guitton, Abbas Sadikot, Stuart Trenholm, Justine C Cléry
and
2 elective courses
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| OPTION 2 |
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NEUR 630
Principles of Neuroscience 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: An overview of cellular and molecular neuroscience at the graduate level. Topics include: synthesis, processing and intracellular transport of macromolecules; development of the nervous system including neurogenesis, axonal pathfinding, synaptogenesis and myelination; neuronal survival and response to injury; generation and propagation of action potentials; neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and BIOL 201 or equivalent; permission of instructor
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gary A Armstrong, Wayne Steven Sossin, Jean-Francois Cloutier, Derek Bowie, Jean-Francois Poulin, Edward S Ruthazer, Adrien F Peyrache, Austen Milnerwood, PhD, Yang Zhou, Jo Anne Stratton
and
NEUR 631
Principles of Neuroscience 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: An overview of the structure, function and interaction of neuronal systems of vertebrates. Topics include basic neuroanatomy, coding and processing of sensory information (somatic sensory, visual and auditory systems), control of posture and voluntary movement, learning and memory, processing of language and speech, cerebral blood flow, the neuroendocrine system and neuroimmunology.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Winter
- Prerequisite: A knowledge of basic mechanisms of biology, physiology, and anatomy as covered by respective undergraduate classes is expected and necessary to succeed in this course.
- Restriction: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program at McGill University. Students from other universities, as well as undergraduate students from McGill require special permission from the Instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- David S Ragsdale, Daniel E Guitton, Abbas Sadikot, Stuart Trenholm, Justine C Cléry
and
1 elective course
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It may be possible to request an exemption from NEUR 630 and/or NEUR 631. Read through our course exemptions section.
Effective as of September 2010, all IPN students must complete the NEUR 705 course in order to graduate from the program.
NEUR 705 is a research course worth zero credits. The objectives of NEUR 705 are to teach and familiarize students on the responsible conduct of research, so that they are able to identify and assess ethical issues that may arise in research, and handle research integrity conflicts that may arise in their own work/studies.More information on the course is available here.
Research Credits
M.Sc. students must complete 36 research credits. Below is the recommended order by which you can register for the research credits; however, the associated coursework does not have to be completed during the registered term.
| SEMESTER |
RESEARCH CREDIT |
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NEUR 697
Master's Thesis Proposal
9 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: Presentation of a written thesis proposal by the end of the first year in the program. This document stating the hypothesis being tested, relevant literature and methodology will be orally presented to the student's Advisory Committee which will also review the written proposal and communicate its recommendations to the student and the Graduate Studies Committee.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Restriction: M.Sc. students only
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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NEUR 698
Master's Seminar Presentation
9 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: Student's presentation of a thesis research seminar. In this seminar, the student shall explain the direction of his/her research and present his/her findings to date. The presentation shall take approximately 30 to 45 minutes and shall be followed by a question period. This seminar will be attended by the Graduate Studies Committee, the student's Advisory Committee, and interested observers.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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| 3 |
NEUR 699
Master's Thesis Submission
12 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: Submission of a Master's thesis.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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NEUR 696
Master's Thesis Research
6 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: Independent work under the direction of the student's supervisor.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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(The semester you plan on transferring to the Ph.D. program)
Applicable only to M.Sc. students planning to fast-track to the Ph.D. program |
NEUR 700
Doctoral Candidacy Examination
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: A qualifying examination consisting of a formal presentation and oral examination of the thesis proposal. The questioning will pertain to the student's knowledge and understanding of his/her field of specialization in neuroscience as well as the research proposal. Its primary purpose is to evaluate the student's ability to carry out original scholarship. (The Candidacy Examination course is also conducted as part of the Transfer seminar for all students currently registered in the M.Sc. program who apply for transfer to the Ph.D.)
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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Doctoral
Ph.D. students must complete 4 in-class courses (12 credits). There are no research credits they need to complete.
| IPN PH.D. COURSELOAD |
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NEUR 630
Principles of Neuroscience 1
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: An overview of cellular and molecular neuroscience at the graduate level. Topics include: synthesis, processing and intracellular transport of macromolecules; development of the nervous system including neurogenesis, axonal pathfinding, synaptogenesis and myelination; neuronal survival and response to injury; generation and propagation of action potentials; neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and BIOL 201 or equivalent; permission of instructor
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gary A Armstrong, Wayne Steven Sossin, Jean-Francois Cloutier, Derek Bowie, Jean-Francois Poulin, Edward S Ruthazer, Adrien F Peyrache, Austen Milnerwood, PhD, Yang Zhou, Jo Anne Stratton
and
NEUR 631
Principles of Neuroscience 2
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: An overview of the structure, function and interaction of neuronal systems of vertebrates. Topics include basic neuroanatomy, coding and processing of sensory information (somatic sensory, visual and auditory systems), control of posture and voluntary movement, learning and memory, processing of language and speech, cerebral blood flow, the neuroendocrine system and neuroimmunology.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Winter
- Prerequisite: A knowledge of basic mechanisms of biology, physiology, and anatomy as covered by respective undergraduate classes is expected and necessary to succeed in this course.
- Restriction: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program at McGill University. Students from other universities, as well as undergraduate students from McGill require special permission from the Instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- David S Ragsdale, Daniel E Guitton, Abbas Sadikot, Stuart Trenholm, Justine C Cléry
and
Register for NEUR 700 Doctoral Candidacy Examination in the semester you intend on taking the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination.
and
2 elective courses
|
It may be possible to request an exemption from NEUR 630 and/or NEUR 631. Read through our course exemptions section.
Effective as of September 2010, all IPN students must complete the NEUR 705 course in order to graduate from the program.
NEUR 705 is a research course worth zero credits. The objectives of NEUR 705 are to teach and familiarize students on the responsible conduct of research, so that they are able to identify and assess ethical issues that may arise in research, and handle research integrity conflicts that may arise in their own work/studies. More information on the course is available here.