Genes, cognition, and behaviour

In this minor, you will gain comprehensive knowledge about the interplay between genes, cognition and the brain and how these affect our behaviour.

You will learn to read and value literature on the genetics of health and disease, cognitive processes concerning perception, attention, awareness, and memory, and neuroscience. You will also learn to set up and perform psychophysiological and neurocognitive experiments and analyze large genetic datasets. This English minor is the choice for students who want to continue in academic science or work in a job in which research skills are needed.

The maximum capacity for this minor is 45 students.