Diversity and Evolution of Microbial Eukaryotes
Course, Bachelor's level, 1BG235
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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 3 November 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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75 credits in biology, chemistry and/or earth science, where of 60 credits in biology, including 1) The Evolution and Diversity of Organisms, 15 credits, or 2) Biology A: Patterns and Processes (22.5 credits), alternatively 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 32,500
- Total tuition fee: SEK 32,500
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-17429
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 October 2025–2 November 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 3 November 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
75 credits in biology, chemistry and/or earth science, where of 60 credits in biology, including 1) The Evolution and Diversity of Organisms, 15 credits, or 2) Biology A: Patterns and Processes (22.5 credits), alternatively Biology A: Patterns, Processes and Science Education (22.5 credits).
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 October 2025–2 November 2025
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course provides the most current understanding of the diversity of protists and fungi, from photosynthetic groups ('algae') to free-living micro-predators, to symbionts and parasites. These represent most branches in the eukaryotic tree of life. We will examine the major theories on the origin of eukaryotes, the diversification of the major groups, endosymbioses, life cycles and nutrition modes, peculiar cell structures, and genomes. We will also train the next generation of biologists on the relevance of these micro-eukaryotes for society, covering aspects such as their key roles in ecosystems and biochemical processes and as serious infectious disease agents on humans, livestock and crops.
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