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15 credits Course description Why study microbiology? Although the study of microorganisms is an old and important discipline, it has gone through a rapid development in recent years that has transformed it into a highly dynamic field that influences most aspects of modern biology. New technology allows us to study important and fascinating questions regarding the microbial life and its importance

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/microbiology-bior18 - 2025-10-15

7,5 credits Course description There has been a dramatic development of microscopical methods for visualization of biological structures and physiological events. Microscopy has become an increasingly important tool in cell and molecular biology, as well as in many other areas of biology. This course gives an introduction to the use of microscopy-based methods in life science today. It is given fo

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/microscopy-bio-imaging-bios08 - 2025-10-15

7,5 credits This course is well suited for masters students at the department of Biology interested in biological modelling, how models work and what they are good for. It is suited for all biology students - we try to include examples from many fields of biology. Nature is complex and often several factors interact also in seemingly simple processes. Models are useful tools to disentangle complic

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/modelling-biological-systems-bios13 - 2025-10-15

15 credits Replaced by BIOR94 Molecular Biotechnology and Methods from spring 2025 Course descriptionWho should take this courseThis course is an advanced course in the subject areas of Biology and Molecular Biology and is appropriate for students who focus on Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedicine and similar topics. There is a special focus on applied aspects within Molecular Biology and

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/molecular-biotechnology-bior31 - 2025-10-15

15 credits Molecular DNA techniques are nowadays widely used and instrumental tools in a wide range of applications from conservation biology to evolutionary ecology. You will learn how to use such methods, in the lab and in computer-based analyses, and to read scientific papers using molecular techniques. It is a practically oriented course providing the basics for DNA analyses in any kind of fre

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/molecular-ecology-and-evolution-bior25 - 2025-10-15

Programme 120 credits | 2 years | Master's degree Our programmes offers broad training at the frontier of research. Several of our research groups are world-leading in their topics, and as our teachers are active researchers you will get involved in ongoing projects during your studies. Our courses are teaching-intensive with lectures, seminars, theoretical and practical exercises as well as self-

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes - 2025-10-15

15 credits Course descriptionIn this course we focus on genetic information and its different molecular aspects. You will study the structure of DNA and chromatin, and develop an understanding for how the expression of genetic information is regulated. You will engage yourself in the questions concerning how the DNA is maintained, organized and evolving. The course is research oriented, and we put

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/molecular-genetics-eukaryotes-bior95 - 2025-10-15

15 credits Course description This course focuses on the molecular basis of bacterial, structure, physiology, genetics, and regulatory mechanisms. Bacteria make up the foundation of the biosphere and sustain all life on earth. They have the amazing ability to grow in extreme conditions and to grow slowly or rapidly. Current estimates of the number of bacterial species range from 1 to 1000 million.

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/molecular-microbiology-bior63 - 2025-10-15

15 credits The organism groups formerly known as Cryptogams – mosses, liverworts, lichen and fungi – are particularly diverse in Scandinavia. They are common and often dominant in a wide range of natural habitats. Therefore, Cryptogams have received much attention in practical conservation work during recent years. For example, so called ’signal species’ have been intensively used to identify ’key

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/mosses-lichen-fungi-biodiversity-and-conservation-bior11 - 2025-10-15

15 credits Are you curious about how the brain works and how it controls behaviour and learning? Our neurobiology course offers an exciting insight into the world of the nervous system and opens doors to a variety of career opportunities.About the courseNeurobiology is a fascinating field where biology, computer science, and medicine intersect – with the aim of solving one of the last big mysterie

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/neurobiology-bior58 - 2025-10-15

15 credits Course description The course provides a solid foundation for identifying and studying birds in the field and the hand. You will get basis knowledge about how to study birds, both as basic and applied research. The course suits those who plan a research career using birds as study subjects, but also those who want to broaden their biological scope about birds in general. Also those who

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/ornithology-bior51 - 2025-10-15

15 credits NOTE - this course was offered for the first time period 2 spring term 2024. BIOR14 was offered for the last time autumn term 2022. Course descriptionWhy study pharmacology?The goal of pharmacology is to develop and study drugs used to combat human diseases. It is an applied discipline based on physiology, to a large extent, but also on other biomedical disciplines. This is a course of

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/pharmacology-bior98 - 2025-10-15

120 credits Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field where methods and software tools for understanding biological data are developed. New technologies in genomics and proteomics have revolutionised modern research in biology and medicine during the past decade. Scientific discovery now relies heavily on efficient handling and analysis of the enormous amount of data generated from wet lab expe

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes/masters-programme-bioinformatics - 2025-10-15

15 credits Plants give us the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, wood and fibers for our houses and clothes, medicines, renewable energy and a pleasant and beautiful environment. For the future a big challenge is expected, i.e. especially through crop production to supply the world's population with food and energy. The special niche of plants is to combine water and nutrients from the soil with

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/plant-function-bior76 - 2025-10-15

10 credits Molecular methods have revolutionized plant systematics during recent decades. Systematic information is becoming increasingly web-based, accessible for anyone who knows how to find it and make use of it. This course intends to update and deepen the participants’ knowledge with respect to the diversity, phylogeny and systematics of ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The participants wi

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/plant-systematics-and-diversity-bior96 - 2025-10-15

15 credits In this course we will focused on the theoretical background of population and community ecology. Various topics such as competition, predation, community ecology and trophic interactions are treated in lectures, article seminars and a literature project. The course aims to give a deeper understanding of how to formulate hypotheses, design studies and analyse the data that result from t

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/population-and-community-ecology-bior69 - 2025-10-15

7,5 credits The course code was BIOS14 earlier The course is given part time (50%) with lectures in the mornings and exercises in the afternoons two days a week during November–January. Participants may need to spend some time for the exercises between scheduled events. For your planning, you will have access to the exercises in advance. The course can be taken in parallel to BIOS13 Modelling Biol

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/processing-and-analysis-biological-data-bios15 - 2025-10-15

15 credits In the course Soil and Plant Ecology we explore the intersection of biological, chemical, and geological processes that shape the soil environment. In an era of unprecedented human-induced environmental change, research in this field is advancing rapidly.  The course explores the processes underlying biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nutrients, soil formation and erosion, and we exami

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/soil-and-plant-ecology-bior78 - 2025-10-15

120 credits The general master’s programme in biology gives you an opportunity to design a personal study plan. You choose from around 30 courses at advanced level in biology. Are you interested in biodiversity and taxonomy? Choose the Nordic Master’s programme in Biodiversity and Systematics (NABIS) as a specialisation within General Biology, see information below.At the Department of Biology we

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes/masters-programme-biology-general - 2025-10-15

15 credits This course aims to integrate theoretical knowledge within aquatic ecology and hydrology to be used within practical water management. In this applied course, through a combination of lectures, practical training, seminars, group projects, field trips and study visits, you will obtain a thorough knowledge of the areas that you are supposed to master when working within water management.

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/water-management-bios17 - 2025-10-15