Program Overview

Introduction to Biomedical Science Program

The Biomedical Science program is offered by the Faculty of Science, providing students with a comprehensive education in the field of biomedical sciences. The program includes a range of courses and research opportunities, allowing students to explore various aspects of biomedical science.

Course Offerings

The program offers a variety of courses, including:

• BIM 3009: Stage de recherche / Research Practicum (6 units)
  • This course involves a research project under the supervision of a professor, allowing students to broaden their knowledge in a selected field of biomedical sciences.
  • Course component: Theory and laboratory
  • Prerequisite: Reserved for students registered in an Honours program in Biomedical Science and having completed a minimum of 54 university units, with a minimum CGPA of 8.0.
• BIM 30091: Stage de recherche (Partie 1 de 2) / Research Practicum (Part 1 of 2)
  • This course is the first part of a two-part research project, allowing students to explore a specific area of biomedical science.
  • Course component: Theory and laboratory
  • Prerequisite: Reserved for students registered in an Honours program in Biomedical Science and having completed a minimum of 54 university units, with a minimum CGPA of 8.0.
• BIM 30092: Stage de recherche (Partie 2 de 2) / Research Practicum (Part 2 of 2) (6 units)
  • This course is the second part of a two-part research project, allowing students to continue their exploration of a specific area of biomedical science.
  • Course component: Theory and laboratory
  • Prerequisite: BIM 30091, reserved for students registered in an Honours program in Biomedical Science and having completed a minimum of 54 university units, with a minimum CGPA of 8.0.
• BIM 4006: Projet de recherche - sciences biom嶮icales / Research Project - Biomedical Science (6 units)
  • This course involves a one-session research project under the supervision of a designated professor.
  • Course component: Research
  • Prerequisite: Minimum overall CGPA of 6.00 or a GPA of at least 6.00 on the last completed 54 units, or permission from the Director of the BIM program.
• BIM 4009: Projet de recherche - sciences biom嶮icales / Research Project - Biomedical Science (9 units)
  • This course involves a two-term research project under the supervision of a designated professor.
  • Course component: Research
  • Prerequisite: Minimum overall CGPA of 6.0 or a GPA of at least 6.0 on the last completed 54 units, or permission from the Director of the BIM program.
• BIM 4103: Selected Topics in Biomedical Science (3 units)
  • This course involves lectures and seminars on selected topics in biomedical science.
  • Course component: Lecture
  • Prerequisite: 15 units offered by the Faculty of Science at the 3000 level and above.
• BIM 4115: Topics in Molecular Genetics (3 units)
  • This course provides an understanding of genome structure and expression mechanisms.
  • Course component: Lecture
  • Prerequisite: BCH 3170 or BIO 3170.
• BIM 4316: Modern Bioanalytical Chemistry (3 units)
  • This course provides an overview of modern bioanalytical chemistry, with a focus on the analysis of biomolecules and their interactions.
  • Course component: Laboratory, lecture
  • Prerequisites: CHM 2354 or BCH 2333.
• BIM 4350: Systems Neuroscience for Biomedical Challenges (3 units)
  • This course introduces fundamental and emerging concepts in systems neuroscience, with a focus on interdisciplinary techniques and their application to biomedical challenges.
  • Course component: Lecture
  • Prerequisite: BIO 3350.
• BIM 4503: Th鋗es choisis en sciences biom嶮icales (3 units)
  • This course involves lectures and seminars on a chosen topic in biomedical science.
  • Course component: Lecture
  • Prerequisite: 15 units offered by the Faculty of Science at the 3000 level and above.
• BIM 4515: Th鋗es choisis en g幯彋ique mol嶰ulaire (3 units)
  • This course provides an understanding of genome structure and expression mechanisms.
  • Course component: Lecture
  • Prerequisite: BCH 3570 or BIO 3570.
• BIM 4750: Les neurosciences des syst鋗es pour les d嶨is biom嶮icaux (3 units)
  • This course introduces fundamental and emerging concepts in systems neuroscience, with a focus on interdisciplinary techniques and their application to biomedical challenges.
  • Course component: Lecture
  • Prerequisite: BIO 3750.
• BIM 4920: S幦inaire I 屴aluer la science / Seminar I Evaluating Science (1.5 units)
  • This course involves lectures, seminars, and/or group discussions, allowing students to learn how to critically evaluate the quality of science in research publications.
  • Course component: Seminar
  • Corequisite: BIM 4006 or BIM 4009.
• BIM 4921: S幦inaire II D憝elopper et communiquer la science / Seminar II Developing and Communicating Science (1.5 units)
  • This course involves lectures, seminars, and/or group discussions, allowing students to learn how to construct research proposals featuring high-quality science.
  • Course component: Seminar
  • Prerequisite: BIM 4920.

Research Opportunities

The Biomedical Science program provides students with various research opportunities, including:

• Research projects under the supervision of a designated professor
• Participation in workshops, lectures, seminars, and/or discussions to introduce students to the essentials of experimental design in biomedical sciences
• Opportunities to work with faculty members on research projects, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in the field.