Evolutionary Genetics
Course, Bachelor's level, 1BG205
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 November 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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60 credits in biology including 1) The Evolution and Diversity of Organisms (15 credits, course completed), Molecular Biology and Genetics (10 credits, course completed) and Ecology and Population Genetics (15 credits, course taken), or 2) Biology A: Patterns and Processes (22.5 credits) or Biology A: Patterns, Processes and Science Education (22.5 credits).
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- 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 and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 45,000
- Total tuition fee: SEK 45,000
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-17509
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 5 October 2026–1 November 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 November 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
60 credits in biology including 1) The Evolution and Diversity of Organisms (15 credits, course completed), Molecular Biology and Genetics (10 credits, course completed) and Ecology and Population Genetics (15 credits, course taken), or 2) Biology A: Patterns and Processes (22.5 credits) or Biology A: Patterns, Processes and Science Education (22.5 credits).
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 5 October 2026–1 November 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course deals with evolutionary processes on a molecular and genetic level. The course provides training in molecular methods for studying genetic variation and relationships as well as the detection of mutations (microsatellite analyses, DNA profiles, SNP analysis, DNA sequencing); genetic diversity; phylogeography; paternity and sex tests. The course contains three theoretical parts:
- molecular evolution: dealing with the mutation process, evolutionary rates, the molecular clock, selection and neutral evolution at the molecular level, genetic variation and its significance
- genome evolution: dealing with genome size, the evolution of chromosomes, multigene families, the evolution of introns, different types of repetitive DNA and gene conversion and
- evolution of genetic systems: the evolution of sex and sexual reproduction, recombination rates, sex ratios, intranuclear conflicts, the evolution of ageing, immunogenetics, mitochondrial DNA, human evolution, the evolution and genetics of domesticated animals and plants.
Syllabus
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2024, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2024, version 1
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2022
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2019
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2011
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2009
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2007, version 2
- Syllabus valid from Autumn 2007, version 1