Evolutionary Genomics

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. You will learn to handle, interpret and understand large sets of DNA data and tell which differences are good, bad and neutral. The course will also deal with subjects such as the genetic history of man, the Neanderthal inside you, speciation, cancer, antibiotics resistance, jumping genes and the never-ending conflict between X- and Y-chromosomes. The course gives you theoretical and practical skills in DNA sequence analysis. It consists of If you lack previous experience of computational sciences, you will first learn the basics of programming and then proceed with learning fundamental DNA sequence analysis. You will also learn experimental evolution and to study evolutionary changes in microbes in a course lab. For admission to the course, at least 120 credits (or equivalent) in any of the following fields: natural sciences (including mathematics), medicine or pharmacy. Basic knowledge in the programming languages command-line and Python, corresponding to e.g. course BIO511, Bioinformatics in Genomics. English proficiency is required to the level of English 6/ English level 2 from Swedish Upper Secondary School, or be certified by an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL or IELTS or equivalent. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits. The course in Evolutionary Genomics is included in the Master’s programme in Genomics and Systems Biology. It can also be applied for as a stand-alone course.