Program Overview

B.Sc. Specialized in Biomedical Sciences - Biostatistics Option

The interdisciplinary program in biomedical sciences focuses on the fundamental study of human and animal structures and functions. The first two years of the program provide training in human anatomy and psychology, as well as disciplines such as biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, and mathematics. By the end of the second year, students can choose to integrate into their program either a minor in one of the many programs offered, combining a range of elective courses with biology and biochemistry courses, or an option in life sciences (neurosciences, cellular and molecular medicine, bio-analytical sciences, medicinal chemistry, biostatistics). Thus, the program prepares students for in-depth research training or admission to various professional health programs.

Program Overview

• The program is 120 credits.
• It is offered in French and English.
• The cooperative education regime is available with this program.
• The French Immersion Stream is offered in the English-language version of this program.

Admission Requirements

• Admission to the program is competitive, with high averages required.

Program Requirements

Mandatory Courses

• 3 credits of optional courses in French language (FRA) at the 1000 or 2000 level, excluding FRA 1518, FRA 1528, and FRA 1538
• Mandatory 1000-level courses:
  • ANP 1511: Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • ANP 1515: Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIO 1530: Introduction to Organismal Biology
  • BIO 1540: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • CHM 1711: Principles of Chemistry
  • CHM 1721: Organic Chemistry I
  • MAT 1730: Differential and Integral Calculus for Life Sciences I
  • MAT 1732: Differential and Integral Calculus for Life Sciences II
  • MAT 1741: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • PHY 1721: Principles of Physics I
  • PSY 1501: Introduction to Psychology: Foundations
• Mandatory 2000-level courses:
  • BCH 2733: Introduction to Biochemistry
  • BIO 2533: Genetics
  • CHM 2520: Organic Chemistry II
  • MAT 2771: Introduction to Probability
  • MAT 2779: Introduction to Biostatistics
  • PHI 2796: Bioethics
• Mandatory 3000-level courses:
  • BCH 3520: General Intermediate Metabolism
  • BIO 3570: Molecular Biology
  • MAT 3773: Machine Learning Methods
  • MAT 3775: Regression Analysis
  • MAT 3778: Design of Experiments Analysis
• Mandatory 4000-level courses:
  • BIM 4920: Seminar I - Evaluating Science
  • BIM 4921: Seminar II - Developing and Communicating Science
  • One option among the following: 9 credits
    • Option 1: Research Project
      • BIM 4009: Research Project - Biomedical Sciences
    • Option 2: Replacement of the Research Project
      • BPS 4527: Advanced Techniques in Biosciences
      • And 6 credits of optional courses at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses

Optional Courses

• 3 credits from:
  • PSY 1502: Introduction to Psychology: Applications
  • PSY 2514: Psychology of Development from Birth to Death
• 3 credits from:
  • BCH 3756: Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • BIO 3551: Molecular Biology Laboratory
• 3 credits from:
  • BIO 4558: Applied Biostatistics
  • MAT 4774: Computational Statistics
• 12 credits of optional courses from the list of optional courses
• 3 credits of optional courses at the 3000 or 4000 level offered by the Faculty of Science
• 15 credits of elective courses

Total Credits

• The program requires a total of 120 credits.

Notes

1. The following courses are considered science courses: MIC 4100, MIC 4124, MIC 4126, MIC 4525, PHA 4507, PHS 3341, PHS 3342, PHS 3700, PHS 4336.
2. The course SCI 3501 is considered an optional science course.

List of Optional Courses

• BIM 4316: Modern Bioanalytical Chemistry
• BIO 3502: Molecular Evolution
• BIO 3760: Computational Tools for Biology
• BPS 3501: Genomics
• BPS 4504: Bioinformatics Laboratory
• BPS 4527: Advanced Techniques in Biosciences
• CHM 2754: Analytical Chemistry
• MAT 4775: Multidimensional Statistical Methods
• MAT 4777: Selected Topics in Applied Probability
• MAT 4778: Analysis of Categorical Data