Epigenetic Management of Stress and Disease
Course, Master's level, 1BL807
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English
The course is cancelled.
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 September 2023–27 October 2023
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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A Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits, including 90 credits in biology, including 2 credits in genetics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 4,833
- Total tuition fee: SEK 4,833
- Application code
- UU-17006
About the course
The genome is responsible for most of the phenotypic and behavioural variations between different species and within a population. However, it isn't just the sequence of the DNA that determines phenotypes, but also the mechanism by which some genes are activated, and others are silenced. The question is how this is controlled. Also how cells with the same genotype can be differentiated into cells with completely different phenotypes and functions. For most of these phenotypic outcomes that are irrespective of the genotype, epigenetic modifications are considered as being responsible. The environment has a significant effect on how the epigenome is modulated in a positive or negative way.
In this course, we will discuss the role of epigenetic modifications in the development of phenotypes associated with stress and disease.
Outline for distance course: The course is composed of serval on-line lectures and in-depth discussions of the topics and seminar presentations by the students. Communication between teachers and students takes place on a learning management system and with e-meeting tools. Access to a computer with a stable internet connection and a web camera is required.
The course will start with one week of lectures and then four weeks of preparation of the project will follow.
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