Microbiology

15 credits

Course, Master's level, 1BG307

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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

Completed courses of 120 credits including 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Application deadline
15 April 2026
Application code
UU-17485

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
5 October 2026–1 November 2026
Information on registration from the department

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

Completed courses of 120 credits including 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
5 October 2026–1 November 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

In this course you will learn how microorganisms shape and change our environment. Infectious diseases are on their way back as one of the scourges of mankind, hence many bacteria and parasites are resistant to the antibiotics we use to fight them. The course will give you a good foundation for understanding and using microorganisms in all branches of biology they affect, and also the practical know-how you need to handle them. The focus is on microorganisms in their natural surroundings, including their interaction with other organisms and the environment. The course have the following main themes: Microbial diversity and evolution, Microbial cell biology and developmental biology, Metabolism and physiology, Cooperation, attack and defence, and also Applications.

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