Molecular Microbiology

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. This course in Molecular microbiology gives you in-depth knowledge and better understanding of the evolution, cell biology, genetics and molecular biology of microorganisms. By taking this course, you are encouraged to actively participate in your education and therefore only a few lectures are held. In activities and seminars, you present and discuss important biological issues based on milestone research papers, reviews or other publications. The experimental work provides you with basic principles of microbiology and bacterial genetics. All students will work in small groups. Lab methods and results will be documented in lab reports. Completed basic courses in biology comprising 60 credits in the subject areas of cell biology, molecular genetics, evolution, botanical and zoological physiology, ecology and biodiversity and systematics, or equivalent, of which at least 45 credits must be approved. English proficiency is required to the level of English 6/ English level 2 from Swedish Upper Secondary School, or be certified by an international recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits. Molecular microbiology is a course in biology at ground level. The course can be included in the following programmes: The course can also be applied for as a stand-alone course. Knowledge and skills in molecular microbiology are important if you want to work in microbiology research, edu