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University Programs

The University of Sherbrooke offers a wide range of programs across various fields, including:

• Communication and marketing
• Law and politics
• Environment and earth sciences
• Engineering
• Management and economic sciences
• Letters and languages
• Music and arts
• Aid relationships
• Physical activity sciences
• Health and medical sciences
• Life sciences
• Educational sciences and teaching
• Human sciences
• Computer sciences
• Pure sciences

Program Structure

The university's programs are structured into three cycles:

• 1st cycle: undergraduate programs
• 2nd cycle: master's programs
• 3rd cycle: doctoral programs and postdoctoral stages

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the university, applicants must:

• Validate their eligibility
• Choose a program
• Plan their application
• Submit their application
• Follow up on their application

Tuition Fees and Financial Aid

The university offers various tuition fee structures for:

• Quebec students
• Canadian students outside Quebec
• French students
• Belgian francophone students
• International students
• The university also provides financial aid, including scholarships and bursaries

Research Areas

The university is involved in various research areas, including:

• Biotechnology
• Environmental sciences
• Health sciences
• Social sciences
• Humanities

Facilities and Services

The university offers various facilities and services, including:

• Libraries and archives
• Cultural center
• Sports center
• Foundation
• Financial resources
• Human resources
• Internships and professional development
• All services

Campus Locations

The university has three campus locations:

• Main campus: 2500, boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke (Québec) J1K 2R1
• Health campus: 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H 5N4
• Longueuil campus: 150, place Charles-Le Moyne, C.P. 200, Longueuil (Québec) J4K 0A8

Course Details

One of the courses offered by the university is:

GNT705 - Human Molecular Genetics

Presentation

This course is part of the 2nd cycle and is worth 2 credits. It is offered by the Faculty of Science.

Objectives

The objectives of this course are to:

• Understand the universality of genetic phenomena in all living organisms
• Familiarize oneself with the scientific and medical implications of these phenomena
• Understand the complexity of human genetics
• Integrate this knowledge into the context of legal and ethical issues

Content

The course covers topics such as:

• Population genetics
• Genealogical trees
• Mendelian and polygenic inheritance
• Quantitative genetics
• The human genome
• Genetic diseases
• Legal and prenatal DNA testing
• Somatic mutations and cancer
• Cloning
• Legal and ethical issues

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this course are:

• BCL715 and GNT703

Programs Offering This Course

This course is offered as part of the Master's program in Biology.