Evolution of Life in the History of Earth, 7.5 credits
Academic year 2022/2023
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Spring 2023, Evening, 25%, Campus
Start date: 16 January 2023
End date: 4 June 2023
Application deadline: 17 October 2022
Application code: UU-68701 Application
Language of instruction: The course will be taught in English, if needed
Location: Uppsala
Selection: Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
Registration: 15 December 2022 – 8 January 2023
Entry requirements: General entry requirements
Fees:
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 or tuition fees. Formal exchange students will be exempted from tuition fees, as well as the application fee. Read more about fees.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 16,250
Tuition fee, total: SEK 16,250
Please note: The course includes about ten evening meetings.
About the course
This course provides an overview of the origin and evolution of life on Earth. Major themes include, among others, the Cambrian world, the Palaeozoic seas, the invasion of land, the rise of the reptiles, the Tertiary world, and the rise of primates and Man. In the demonstrations we will explore the unique collections of fossil and living vertebrates stored in the Museum of Evolution.