Program Overview

University Programs

The University of Sherbrooke offers a wide range of programs for students.

Program Categories

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

Program Structure

The university offers programs at various levels, including:

• 1st cycle
• 2nd cycle
• 3rd cycle and postdoctoral stage
• International mobility

Admission Process

To apply, students must:

1. Validate their eligibility
2. Choose a program
3. Plan their application
4. Submit their application
5. Follow up on their application The admission process also involves:

• Consent to the use of personal information
• Free course
• Linguistic requirements
• International applications
• Quick links for admission to the University of Sherbrooke
• Back to school guide

Costs and Financial Aid

The costs associated with attending the university include:

• Tuition fees
• Related fees
• Living expenses
• Budget tool
• Payment deadlines
• Scholarships and financial aid

Why Choose the University of Sherbrooke

The university offers:

• Supervision for success
• Internships
• Pedagogical methods
• Campus life
• Inclusive climate
• The Green and Gold
• Sustainable development
• The city we adopt
• Research and excellence

Meeting the University

Prospective students can:

• Settle in Sherbrooke
• Counseling service
• Open houses
• Salon of higher studies
• Information sessions
• Day Cap on the University of Sherbrooke
• University of Sherbrooke on tour
• Who can help me?

Specific Program: GCI115 - Engineering Geology

Presentation

This course is not available.

Summary

• Cycle: 1st cycle
• Credits: 3 credits
• Faculty or center: Faculty of Engineering
• Trimesters: Autumn 2026

Training Objective

The objective of this course is to understand the vocabulary and methodology of geology and acquire knowledge about earth materials in order to take them into account in their use and in the design and location of constructions.

Content

The course covers:

• Physics and chemistry of the earth
• Surface processes
• Formation and classification of rocks
• Movements of the earth's crust and formation of folding structures
• Geology of Quebec
• Work in rock masses
• Viability materials
• Groundwater
• Exploration geophysics
• Laboratory work: mineralogy, petrology, petrological index of aggregates, geological maps and sections

Equivalent

SCA338

Faculties, Centers, and Institutes

The university is composed of several faculties, centers, and institutes, including:

• Law
• School of Management
• Education
• Engineering
• Letters and Human Sciences
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Science
• Physical Activity Sciences
• Centers and institutes

Services

The university offers various services, including:

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

Media

The university has a media relations department and publishes news and events. It also has a social media directory.