Neuroscience and Psychology and Mathematics and Statistics

The stream leaders for this combination are:

Neuroscience and Psychology	Dr Velia Cardin	velia.cardin@ucl.ac.uk
Mathematics	Dr Cecilia Busuioc	cecilia.busuioc@ucl.ac.uk
Statistics	Dr Emma Simpson	emma.simpson@ucl.ac.uk

Year 1

Term 1

Core modules

BIOS0019	Life Sciences Foundation	15 credits	T1
STAT0002	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	15 credits	T1
NSCI0010	Science and Society	0 credits	T1

Choose an additional foundation module

GEOL0007	The Earth	15 credits	T1
HPSC0009	Introduction to History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science	15 credits	T1
CHEM0005	Chemical Foundations	15 credits	T1~3
PHAS0011	Modern Physics, Astronomy and Cosmology	15 credits	T1

Choose one module

NSCI0005	Mathematics for Natural Sciences A	15 credits	T1	[*]
NSCI0006	Mathematics for Natural Sciences B	15 credits	T1	[**]

[*] Select if studying PHAS0011
[**] Select if not studying PHAS0011

Term 2

Core modules

STAT0003	Further Probability and Statistics	15 credits	T2
PSYC0039	Introduction to Psychology	15 credits	T2
PHOL0002	Introductory Mammalian Physiology	15 credits	T2

Choose one module

NSCI0034	Dynamical Systems !Pre-requisites: NSCI0006	15 credits	T2
NSCI0027	Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus !Pre-requisites: NSCI0005	15 credits	T2

Select based on Term 1 module

Year 2

Choose one module

NSCI0038	Science for All	15 credits	T2
NSCI0039	Science Communication	15 credits	T1

(Neuroscience and Psychology)
Choose at least 45 credits

Core modules

PHOL0005	Structure and Function of Nervous Systems	15 credits	T1
PSYC0014	Brain and Behaviour	15 credits	T1

Option modules (Group 1)

Choose 15-30 credits

ANAT0003	Human Neuroanatomy	15 credits	T2
NEUR0023	Essential Cellular Neurophysiology	15 credits	T2	[*]
PSYC0017	Perception	15 credits	T2

[*] These modules have limited places. Performance in previous years taken into account when allocating spaces.

Option modules (Group 2)

Choose 0-15 credits

PSYC0016	Developmental Psychology	15 credits	T2
PSYC0015	Health and Clinical Psychology	15 credits	T1

(Mathematics and Statistics)
Choose at least 45 credits

Core modules

NSCI0036	Programming for Scientists	15 credits	T2
STAT0006	Regression Modelling	15 credits	T1

Choose 15-30 credits

STAT0005	Probability and Statistics II	15 credits	T1
PHAS0025	Mathematical Methods III	15 credits	T1
MATH0103	Discrete Mathematics	15 credits	T1

Year 3

Core modules

NSCI0004	Literature Project for Natural Sciences BSc/MSci Programme	15 credits	T1&2

(Neuroscience and Psychology)
Major streams only. Select 60-75 credits

Modules for students interested in both Neuroscience and Psychology

NEUR0014	Neural Basis of Motivation and Learning	15 credits	T1	[*]
ANAT0013	Pain	15 credits	T2
PSYC0030	Human Learning and Memory	15 credits	T1
PSYC0031	Cognitive Neuroscience	15 credits	T2
PSYC0032	The Brain in Action	15 credits	T2
NEUR0017	Visual Neuroscience	15 credits	T2

[*] Module has limited places. Performance in previous years taken into account when allocating spaces

Psychology

PSYC0025	The Social Psychology of Risk	15 credits	T1
PSYC0010	Social Psychology	15 credits	T2
PSYC0023	Topics in Clinical Psychology	15 credits	T2
PSYC0002	Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach	15 credits	T1
PSYC0026	Topics in Developmental Psychology	15 credits	T2

Neuroscience

NEUR0020	Integrative Systems Neuroscience !Pre-requisites: ANAT0003	15 credits	T1	[*]
NEUR0016	Neural Computation: Models of Brain Function !Pre-requisites: ANAT0003	15 credits	T1	[*]
CELL0003	Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology	15 credits	T1	[*]
BIOS0058	Missing info

[*] Module has limited places. Performance in previous years taken into account when allocating spaces

(Mathematics and Statistics)
Minor stream only. Select 30-45 credits

Core modules

NSCI0011	Scientific Computing Project	15 credits	T2

Statistics

STAT0005	Probability and Statistics II	15 credits	T1
STAT0014	Medical Statistics 1 !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T1
STAT0007	Introduction to Applied Probability !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T2
STAT0011	Decision and Risk	15 credits	T2
STAT0008	Statistical Inference !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T1
STAT0010	Forecasting !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T2

NatSci does not recommend students select more than 15 credits at L5 in Y3

Mathematics

MATH0038	History of Mathematics	15 credits	T2
MATH0026	Biomathematics	15 credits	T1
MATH0030	Mathematical Ecology	15 credits	T1	[*]

[*] Students must speak with Maths Stream Lead, Dr Cecilia Busuioc, prior to selecting this module

Year 4

(Neuroscience and Psychology)
Select 90-120 credits

Core modules

BIOS0017	MSci Research Project in Life Sciences	60 credits	T1&2

Modules for students interested in both Neuroscience and Psychology

NEUR0014	Neural Basis of Motivation and Learning	15 credits	T1	[*]
ANAT0013	Pain	15 credits	T2
PSYC0030	Human Learning and Memory	15 credits	T1
PSYC0031	Cognitive Neuroscience	15 credits	T2
PSYC0032	The Brain in Action	15 credits	T2
NEUR0017	Visual Neuroscience	15 credits	T2

[*] Module has limited places. Performance in previous years taken into account when allocating spaces

Psychology

PSYC0025	The Social Psychology of Risk	15 credits	T1
PSYC0010	Social Psychology	15 credits	T2

Neuroscience

NEUR0020	Integrative Systems Neuroscience !Pre-requisites: ANAT0003	15 credits	T1	[*]
NEUR0016	Neural Computation: Models of Brain Function !Pre-requisites: ANAT0003	15 credits	T1	[*]

[*] Module has limited places. Performance in previous years taken into account when allocating spaces