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At its meeting of14 December 2010, SGSC reviewed the proposal for a

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February 10, 2010

Neuroscience Graduate Certificate Proposal

1. Certificate Name: Certificate in Neuroscience

2. Justification: The Departments of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Physiology and

Kinesiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Psychology and the Faculty of Health

Sciences wish to establish a Graduate Certificate

in Neuroscience. The certificate

program is intended to be inclusive of all SFU departments wishing to participate

and

that offer graduate courses in neuroscience. A Neuroscience Certificate

Steering Committee would determine the inclusion of future courses to be added to

Neuroscience Certificate Requirements. The certificate is designed to recognize

demonstrated Neuroscience expertise in the context of a program of study at

SFU. This

certificate is designed to attract students to

SFU interested in pursuing graduate research in

the neurosciences. It is intended to complement graduate study in specific disciplines which

may

be located in the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Health Sciences and Science.

The neuroscience certificate will allow students to be exposed to the broad spectrum of

neuroscience courses and research being conducted throughout

SFU leading to increased

opportunities for interdisciplinary research within the field of neuroscience. Students

interested in completing the certificate will be encouraged to work with the Neuroscience

Certificate Steering Committee to determine how best to incorporate these courses into their

graduate degree program.

No net new courses or resources are necessary at this time

to

administer the proposed certificate requirements. Students earning the certificate will

be better situated to join the international research community

in Neuroscience.

Neuroscience programs are available at many major Universities, reflecting the general

interest students have in taking these programs. The lack of a Neuroscience program at

SFU, places us at a disadvantage to attract students to SFU who wish training in such a

program.

In addition, we have researchers carrying out neuroscience-related research who

attract graduate students, but these students receive no formal recognition that they have

pursued a neuroscience program. Furthermore, the Neuroscience certificate initiative may

increase the overall faculty productivity by developing interactions between synergistic

research programs.

3. Agreements from departments to admit students from other programs to courses

designated as certificate courses: A large number of courses with appropriate content

already exist

at SFU and students from other departments already register in these courses.

All of the departments and faculties involved have agreed to allow students from outside

their departments or faculties to register for the courses designated as certificate courses.

Because requirements will

be satisfied through existing course offerings, creation of the

certificate entails

no outlay of additional resources.

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4. Approval by relevant graduate program committee(s): All the departments involved have

approved the certificate. Students must fulfil their home Department's graduation

requirements.

5. Calendar entry: Requirements for the certificate include the completion of at least 4

graduate level courses

in Neuroscience for a minimum of 12 credits, from at least two

different departments or a non-departmentalized Faculty. Courses

will be taken for credit

and

will require a grade. Courses will not be selected from a diploma program. There is no

application process for the certificate which is awarded at the time

of graduation upon

recommendation

of the Neuroscience Certificate Steering Committee to the Dean of

Graduate Studies. The degree requirements in specific disciplines

generally include the

recommendation

of taking two courses in a specific discipline, but this is a recommendation,

and

is not required.

Neuroscience Certificate Requirements (course descriptions in appendix)

Completion of

minimally four courses from the following list of courses:

BISC846-3: Insecticide Chemistry and Toxicology

BISC 869-3 Special Topics: Neurobiology of Disease

BISC881-3 Special Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology: Neuronal Cell Biology

MBB 744-3 Developmental Neurobiology course

MBB 724-3

Channel Physiology

HSCI 774-3 Neuropharmacology

KIN 825-3

Behavioural Neuroscience

KIN 835-3

Neuromuscular Disorders

KIN 861-3

Neuroscience

KIN 865-3

Neural Control of Movement

PSYC 600-3 Biological Bases of Behaviour

PSYC 907-3 Cognitive Aging and Dementia

PSYC 925-3 Seminar in Cognitive Processes

PSYC 930-3 Seminar in Perception

PSYC 935-3 Seminar in Sensation

PSYC 980-3 Seminar in Biological Psychology

PSYC 985-3 Seminar in Animal Behaviour

EDUC

907 Special Topics: Educational Neuroscience: Background, Theories, and Methods

The Neuroscience steering committee is planning a seminar series in neuroscience that

Neuroscience certificate students are expected to attend.

6. Steering committee: The steering committee is comprised of Drs. T. Herdman (Psychology),

Dr. C. Krieger (Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology) and Dr. M. Silverman (Bioscience).

The steering committee

will review on a regular basis the structure of the certificate and

decide whether particular courses are appropriate for inclusion

in the program.

7. Space and Resources: The certificate requirements can be fulfilled with existing space and

resources

as students will be taking existing courses. The following faculty members have

expressed interest

in directing their students into courses that would allow them to obtain

the Neuroscience Certificate:

BISC - Drs. F. Breden, H. Hutter,

R.

Nicholson, G. Rintoul, M. Silverman

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BPK - Drs. C. Krieger, D. Marigold, P. Ruben

ENSC- Dr. M. F. Beg

HSCI- Dr. E. Goldner, F. Lee, Dr. T. Niikura

MBB- Drs.

N. Hawkins, E. Young

PSYC- Drs. T. Herdman, R. Mistlberger, M. Liotti, U. Ribary, N. Watson,

J.

McDonald

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Appendix

Course Descriptions

BISC 846-3 Insecticide Chemistry and Toxicology The chemistry of insecticides. with

emphasis on their toxicology. metabolism and molecular mechanism of action.

BISC 869-3 Special Topics II A student participation seminar course focusing on recent

literature

on selected topics in neuroscience. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

BISC 881-3 Special Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology A student participation seminar

course focusing on recent literature on selected topics in cellular. developmental, and molecular

biology. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

Note- Topics for this course valY depending 011 the instructor. Thus the suitability of this offering

for

the Neuroscience Certificate will be assessed by the steering committee on semester basis

Previous topics have included "Nerve Cell Biology" (Silverman) and "Mechanisms of

Neurodegeneration" (Rintoul). These topics will be offered again along with "Mechanisms of

Axon Pathfinding" (Hutter).

MBB 744-3 Developmental Neurobiology The course will examine recent literature on

neuronal growth cones and axonal guidance.

Cell cultural, biochemical, and molecular genetiC

approaches

will be emphasized in assessing the roles and functions of guidance cues.

Prerequisite:

MBB/BISC 331 and BISC 333 or equivalent and permission of the instructor.

MBB 724-3 Membrane

Transport Mechanisms Structure and function of molecules that

mediate transport across membranes including channels, carriers. and pumps Primary

literature from the fields of biochemistry and physiology

will be explored through lectures and

independent study. Prerequisite: MBB 321, 322 and either MBB 323 or CHEM

360 or

permission of the instructor.

Note- This course focuses on ion channel function and disorders and while not specifically

dealing with Neuroscience, an understanding

of

ion channel function as provided here is

important for understanding Neuroscience,

HSCI 774-3 Seminar in Neuropharmacology Mechanisms of drug action in the brain,

including several classes of drugs and neurotransmitter systems that are involved

in mental

health disorders. drug addiction and neurodegeneration. Prerequisite:

HSCI 323. MBB 331, or

permission of the instructor.

KIN 825-3 Behavioural Neuroscience Selected aspects of research and theory in the

behavioural neurosciences. The focus

will be on delineating the problems of developing viable

theories of motor learning and action. and

on seeking solutions to those problems The course

also includes sections

on information processing and co-ordination of complex movement

KIN 835-3 Neuromuscular Disorders Provides a broad understanding to the student as to the

way nervous system disease

is believed to occur. some of the mechanisms behind these

processes. the ways that are used

to study these mechanisms and the ability to think about

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these processes as expressed in a critique of a research paper. It will include discussions of

ALS. Alzheimer's disease, stroke and myasthenia gravis among others. Students with credit for

this course when taught as

KIN 806 may not take KIN 835 for additional credit.

KIN

861-3

Neuroscience Topics include the physiology of walking, cerebral and cerebella

cortical physiology. the generation of repetitive neural discharges, as

well as hormonal control of

neuron behaviour. The emphasis

will be a broad introduction to neuroscience. as well as some

neuroscience research methods and applications.

KIN

865-3

Neural Control of Movement The course covers the peripheral nervous system

including reflexes and spinal cord organization

in detail. This prepares the student with a

thorough understanding of general functioning of the nervous system.

In addition. the course

covers the neurophysiology of the cerebellum. motor cortex. basal ganglia. vestibular system

and other related structures involved

in central control of movement. Laboratory demonstrations

are part of the course.

PSYC

600-3

Biological Bases of Behavior No description in catalogue

PSYC

9070-3

Advanced Topics in Biological Psychology: Cognitive Aging and Dementia

No description in catalogue

PSYC

925-3

Seminar in Cognitive Processes No description in catalogue

PSYC

930-3

Seminar in Perception No description in catalogue

PSYC

935-3

Seminar in Sensation No description in catalogue

PSYC

980-3

Biological Psychology No description in catalogue

PSYC

985-3

Seminar in Animal Behavior No description in catalogue

EDUC

907-5

Educational Neuroscience: Background, Theories, and Methods This course

provides an overview of a potentially foundational new area of educational research. It will

introduce new quantitative perspectives to areas

of qualitative research in education concerned

with cognition, affect, and learning. The course has no prerequisites, but

is specifically aimed

toward graduate students in education, and graduate students in the cognitive sciences with a

humanist interest.

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PROGRAMME PROPOSAL - OPERATING BUSINESS CASE

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Neuroscience

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New Courses. DISC 820,

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fROM: D.

Bingham, Chair

Faculty of Science Graduate Studies

Committee

DATE: October 26, 2009

The following have been approved by the Faculty of Science and are forwarded for approval by

the Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Please include these on the next SGSC agenda.

Neurosience

Graduate

Certificate

Proposal

New Courses;

BISC 820-3 Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis

EASe 601-3 Advanced Groundwater Geochemistry

EASe 602-3 Environmental Isotopes

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FROM: Paul Budra, Chair, FASS Graduate Studies Committee

RE: Neuroscience Graduate Certificate

DATE: December

21,2009

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DEAN OF

GAADuArt

STUDIES OFFICE

Please be advised that the I:aculty of Arts and Social Science Graduate

Studies Committee has recently voted by electronic ballot to approye the

revised Neuroscience Graduate Certificate proposal. The original proposal

was brought forward by the Department of Psychology at our October

22ntl

FASSGSC meeting.

Would you please place this item on the agenda of the next meeting of the

Senate Graduate Studies COlllmittcc.

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