Neuroscience and Psychology and History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

The stream leaders for this combination are:

Neuroscience and Psychology	Dr Velia Cardin	velia.cardin@ucl.ac.uk
History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science	Dr Simon Lock	simon.lock@ucl.ac.uk

Year 1

Term 1

Core modules

BIOS0019	Life Sciences Foundation	15 credits	T1
HPSC0009	Introduction to History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science	15 credits	T1
NSCI0010	Science and Society	0 credits	T1

Choose an additional foundation module

CHEM0005	Chemical Foundations	15 credits	T1~3
PHAS0011	Modern Physics, Astronomy and Cosmology	15 credits	T1
GEOL0007	The Earth	15 credits	T1
STAT0002	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	15 credits	T1

Choose one module

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

[*] Choose if selecting PHAS0011
[**] Choose if you will not be studying PHAS0011

Term 2

Core modules

PSYC0039	Introduction to Psychology	15 credits	T2
PHOL0002	Introductory Mammalian Physiology	15 credits	T2

Select two modules

HPSC0004	Philosophy of Science 1	15 credits	T2
HPSC0010	History of Modern Science	15 credits	T2
HPSC0006	Science Policy	15 credits	T2

Year 2

Choose one module

NSCI0036	Programming for Scientists	15 credits	T2
NSCI0039	Science Communication	15 credits	T1
NSCI0038	Science for All	15 credits	T2

(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

[*] Module has 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

(History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science)
Choose at least 45 credits

Choose 15-45 credits

HPSC0105	Sociology of Science and Technology	15 credits	T1
HPSC0017	Science and Ethics	15 credits	T2
HPSC0139	History of Science 2	15 credits	T2
HPSC0013	Science in Popular Culture	15 credits	T1

Choose 0-30 credits

HPSC0012	Policy Issues in the Life Sciences	15 credits	T2
HPSC0014	Philosophy of Science 2	15 credits	T1
HPSC0036	Engaging the Public with Science	15 credits	T2
HPSC0037	Thinking about Technology	15 credits	T1
HPSC0124	Science in Government	15 credits	T1

Year 3

Core modules

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

(Neuroscience and Psychology)
Major stream select 60-75 credits; Minor stream select 30-45 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	Neurobiology of Decision-making in Animal Model SystemsÂ	15 credits	T1

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

(History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science)
Major stream select 60-75 credits; Minor stream select 30-45 credits

Option Modules

HPSC0002	Disease in History	15 credits	T2
HPSC0028	History of Life Sciences	15 credits	T1
HPSC0034	Special Topics in Science and Society	15 credits	T2
HPSC0039	Science, Warfare and Peace	15 credits	T1
HPSC0042	Advanced Sociology of Science	15 credits	T1
HPSC0050	Philosophy of Natural Sciences	15 credits	T1
HPSC0061	Governing Emerging Technologies	15 credits	T1
HPSC0065	Philosophy of Information	15 credits	T2
HPSC0110	Medicine, History and Society	15 credits	T1
HPSC0111	Science, Art and Philosophy	15 credits	T2
HPSC0184	Science Technology and Populism	15 credits	T2

Year 4

Choose the relevant research project

BIOS0017	MSci Research Project in Life Sciences	60 credits	T1&2
HPSC0145	MSci Research Project in Science and Technology Studies	60 credits	T1&2

(Neuroscience and Psychology)
Major stream select 30-60 credits; Minor stream select 0-30 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

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

(History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science) Major stream select 30-60 credits; Minor stream select 0-30 credits

Option modules

HPSC0080	Early Modern Science	15 credits	T2
HPSC0084	Causality and Evidence in Science	15 credits	T1
HPSC0085	Knowledge, Explanation and Classification in Science	15 credits	T1
HPSC0089	Curating Science and Technology	15 credits	T2
HPSC0091	Science, Technology and Identity	15 credits	T2
HPSC0093	Science Policy in an Era of Risk and Uncertainty	15 credits	T2
HPSC0126	Research Methods in Data Analysis in Science and Technology Studies	15 credits	T1
HPSC0157	Science Technology and International Development	15 credits	T1
HPSC0162	Social Epistemology of Science	15 credits	T1