Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2013-2014
Manal Masud
Harindra Rajasekeran
Jananie Manoharan
Lindsay Raoufi
Administrative Director
Soni Prasad
Make the most of your time here at UTSC. This period in your life only comes once, so work hard, make connections,
Treasurer
Double Major: Neuroscience and Psychology, Minor: Biology - 4th year Dion Paul Double Major: Neuroscience and Biology 4th Yea Ary Maharaj Double Major: Neuroscience and Psychology - 3rd Year Haaris Gilani Double Major Psychology and Human Biology Tharani Double Major: Sathasivam Neuroscience and Psychology2nd Year Kamer Ali Alita Fernandez
Nadeem Dhirani
and dont forget to have Dont stress, have people in your life who care, and work smart.
Work hard, be efficient and most importantly, remember to meet new people and have fun! The key to a successful university experience is balance: studying, volunteering, rest, and fun! Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Throw yourself into your environment and welcome everything positively. Go out, talk to new people, try new things and make smart choices!
Mental Health Strive to make yourself a wellSpecialist (Co- rounded person. Make your op) - 2nd Year academia experience more enjoyable by spending time each day to develop four areas of life-physical, spiritual, intellectual and social. Neuroscience Dont be afraid to start and French something new at UTSC. Could 3rd Yea be something big one day! Neuroscience University is so much more Specialist than books and exams. 3rd year Remember to use your years here as an opportunity to grow as a person and discover yourself! 3
Matthias Nussbaum, David Page-Gould, Elizabeth Petit, Ted Ruocco, Anthony Schmuckler, Mark Smyth, Ron Tran, Sisi Uliaszek, Amanda Zakzanis, Konstantine SW414 SW572 SW557 SW513 SW515 SW427G SY141 SW550 SY143 dnussbaum@utsc.utoronto.ca elizabeth.pagegould@utsc.utoronto.ca petit@utsc.utoronto.ca aruocco@utsc.utoronto.ca marksch@utsc.utoronto.ca smyth@utsc.utoronto.ca stran@utsc.utoronto.ca auliaszek@utsc.utoronto.ca zakzanis@utsc.utoronto.ca
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Course Syllabi
Please note: These are based off of past classes. The mark breakdown and professors of the classes may change up until you receive your syllabus. PSYA01 - Introduction to Psychology I - Dr. Joordens
Digital Labcoat Questionnaire - 2% Digital Labcoat Activity 7% myTuner Activity x4 2% first, 8% final three PeerScholar - 12% Experimental Participation 3% Final Exam 50% Wikipedia - Bonus - 3%
Digital Labcoat Questionnaire - 2% Digital Labcoat Activity 7% myTuner Activity x4 2% first, 8% final three PeerScholar - 12% Experimental Participation 3% Final Exam 50% Wikipedia - Bonus - 3% 7
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Final - 35%
Abstract List - 10% Class Presentation - 6% Research Proposal - 15% Class Participation - 4%
Summaries - 30%
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Final Exam - 25% Seminar and Laboratory performance - 15% Final Research Paper - 30%
Quizzes - 5% 10
PSYC04 - Brain Imaging Laboratory - Dr. Lee, Dr. Niemeier, and Dr. Ruocco
Mini-lab reports x5 - 20% (5% each of best 4) Mid-Term 30% Final - 50% Extra Credit - 2%
Mid-Term x2 - 20% each Final Exam - 30% Critical Analysis paper x2 - 15% each
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Class Participation - 9% Reaction Papers x8 - 4.25% each (total of 34%) Guided Discussion - 28.5% Final Proposal - 28.5%
Individual Participation - 20% Group Presentation - 30% Midterm Paper - 20% Final Paper - 30%
Literature Search Results - 10% Group Presentation of Literature Review - 20% Outline of Research Paper - 10% Class Participation - 10% Final Paper - 50%
Proposal - 10% Presentation - 20% Critical Paper Review - 50% Participation - 10% Exam - 10%
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Notes - 5% Position Papers - 20% Class Participation - 10% Presentations - 10% Evaluation of Presentations - 10% 2500 word Term Paper - 45%
Supervisor Mark - 60% Second Thesis Reader - 15% Course Instructor - 25%
Mid-Term - 20% Seminar - 20% Thought Papers x2 - 10% each Class Participation - 10% Research Proposal - 30%
Leading In-Class Assigned Readings - 25% Short Response Papers - 15% Class Participation - 20% 16
Supervisor Mark - 60% Second Thesis Reader - 15% Course Instructor - 25%
Research Experience
There are several ways undergraduates, particularly those planning to attend graduate school, can earn laboratory research experience. The most common ways are through independent study or volunteering. Although you can wait to take supervised study courses, your best bet is to start volunteering or doing a workstudy in second year. Here are some steps to help you succeed in getting into a lab. 1. Check out the faculty lists to see what research field you are interested in. http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~psych/faculty.shtml (Department of Psych) http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~biosci/faculty.html (Department of Biology) 2. Set up appointments to meet with the professors you have selected. Express your interest in their lab and explain why you would like to join. Dont just ask if they have room without showing that you know what youre getting involved in. 3. Apply between 2-4 weeks before the summer and fall semesters. Very few professors accept students beginning in the winter semester. If there is a lab manager, email them in regards to joining the lab. If not, email the professor. Likewise, if there is a volunteer forum or application on the professors website, be sure to fill that out and send it along with your email.
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4. When applying, include an unofficial transcript. This can be a screenshot of your ROSI Academic History, or a list of the courses youve taken (course codes, names, and marks in both GPA and numeric format). Since first and second years tend to have very little applicable experience, most professors rely on cGPA. 5. When going to the interview, look up some of their research papers in case they ask you anything about them. You dont need to know specifics, but know general ideas. You can look up papers at http://simplelink.library.utoronto.ca/url.cfm/54558. If you arent interested in their research, they probably arent the right professor for you! If you are thinking about pursuing graduate school, it is imperative to include academic reference letters. Get to know your professors and let them get to know you. This is a process and requires time to build that professional rapport. Just volunteering in their lab doesnt mean they will get to know you. Take initiative; ask for more work on top of your typical volunteering. This will show youre a standout student and will help facilitate the bond between you and your professor. If you are having a difficult time getting along with your professor, it would be wise to finish your time commitment and respectfully decline to be involved further. mentioned in good light only. The professors within the Department do talk to each other, so you want to be
Work Study
Another way to become involved in a lab is to become a Work-Study student. This is a great way to gain research experience as well as earning a small amount of change throughout the year. The rate of pay is $10.25/hr. +4% vacation pay up to a maximum of 90 hours per semester and 12 hours per week. Work Study positions will become available at the beginning of the Fall and Summer semesters. In order to view these positions, please visit https://www.careers.utoronto.ca/st/welcome.aspx?tr= 18
Once logged into the Career Center online, on the left hand side, please select Search Work Opportunities. If you select the Advance Search Options, you will be able to select Work Study positions, as well as your general field and location. Click Search and you will see all positions fitting your description. More information on Work Study can be found at http://joomla.utsc.utoronto.ca/aaccweb/index.php/employment/buildingexperience/97-work-study-program.
Research Scholarships/Awards
NSERC Awards NSERC awards will be posted on the intranet around January. These awards are completely GPA based and require an NSERC-eligible supervisor. The general pay is $5600 for full-time research over 16 weeks in the summer. Again, details will be posted on the intranet sometime in January. University of Toronto Excellent Awards (UTEAs ) UTEAs are very similar to the NSERC awards, except U of T covers most of the costs, not the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Summer Scholarships 19
Some hospitals and industries offer summer awards of varying commitment lengths and values. These are generally extremely competitive, but are also extremely rewarding and very prestigious. PNDA will compile a list of these opportunities beginning in January for you to look at. Other Awards and Scholarships Budding Scholars While the Budding Scholars award offers no monetary value, it is a great initiative that offers many opportunities throughout the rest of your undergraduate career at UTSC. The award is offered to the top 2% of PSYA01 / PSYA02 classes. Immediately following the receipt of the Budding Scholar award, you will be given the opportunity to volunteer in Dr. Fourniers lab during the summer. Youll also receive other opportunities that are restricted to Budding Scholars. For more information about scholarships and awards, visit http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/financial_aid/scholarship
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