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7.5 credits Discover how bioinformatics is used to analyse large biological datasets. This course gives you practical tools to work with sequence data and address research questions in ecology, molecular biology, and evolutionary biology. OverviewThis course provides a fundamental and hands on understanding of bioinformatics, and the tools used in ecology, evolutionary biology and molecular biolog

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/applied-bioinformatics-bior93 - 2026-10-25

Here you find course lists for students at the Department of Biology. In Swedish below. Course overviews and planning listsFind the courses offered by the Department of Biology presented by what time during the year that they are offered.For our master's students - please use the planning lists below, they show courses also from other departments which our programme students are interested in.Cour

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/kursoversikter-course-overviews - 2026-10-25

120 credits Knowledge about microbes and their diversity, physiology and genetics, as well as classical and modern tools to study them are important and highly relevant for work or research in many areas of biology, including molecular biology, infectious diseases and ecology. The Microbiology master’s programme provides education and training that is highly competitive and very suitable for emplo

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes/masters-programme-molecular-biology-microbiology - 2026-10-25

120 credits The general master’s programme in Molecular biology provides you with an opportunity to design your own programme. You choose from around 30 courses at advanced level in molecular biology and plan an individual course of study. Areas included are for example cell- and molecular biology, molecular biotechnology and medical biology. During your studies, you integrate theoretical analysis

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes/masters-programme-molecular-biology-general - 2026-10-25

Vi Varga, MSc in Bioinformatics, 2022PhD student at Gothenburg University Sweden.I now work as a PhD student at the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Specifically, I am at the Division of Systems and Synthetic Biology, within the Department of Life Sciences.  Here I work on two primary projects: orthologous clustering and functional annotation of the genome of the bacterial

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/career/meet-our-bioinformatics-alumni - 2026-10-25

7,5 credits In biology and medicine there are many different modelling methods. This course consists of six separate projects that each consist of 2 or 3 two hours lectures followed by a whole-day exercise. Each student should then write a report on the exercise after which the responsible teacher will grade the report on a scale 1-5 with 3 as a pass. The overall grade for the whole course will be

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/biological-systems-extq20 - 2026-10-25

120 credits The programme is offered for the last time autumn 2022. The programme focusses on areas that play a central role in pharmaceutical and biotechnological development. You will take courses in pharmacology, immunology and infection biology, during which theory is integrated with training of laboratory skills. You will also achieve insights into the drug development process, from research

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes/masters-programme-molecular-biology-medical-biology - 2026-10-25

15 credits How can fish detect electric fields or birds navigate using the Earth’s magnetic field? In this course, you explore animals’ hidden senses and experience the world through their eyes – and sometimes in entirely new ways. OverviewThis course offers a broad and practical introduction to how animals use their senses to interpret their surroundings. You will learn about vision and other for

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/sensory-biology-bior20 - 2026-10-25

Nina Black, MSc in Biology, Animal Ecology, 2022Curatorial assistant in the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge I am currently a curatorial assistant in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. My job is part of a National Science Foundation grant working to preserve genetic material from primary type specimens. Primary type

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/career/meet-our-biology-alumni - 2026-10-25

120 credits Knowledge about microbes and their diversity, physiology and genetics, as well as classical and modern tools to study them are important and highly relevant for work or research in many areas of biology, including molecular biology, infectious diseases and ecology. The Microbiology and Biotechnology master’s programme provides education and training that is highly competitive and very

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes/masters-programme-molecular-biology-microbiology-and-biotechnology - 2026-10-25

15 credits Explore how molecular biology is used to develop biotechnological products and treatments. This course provides theoretical knowledge and practical training in analyzing and modifying biological systems at the molecular level. OverviewThis course is ideal for those interested in molecular biology, biotechnology, or biomedicine. You will gain in-depth knowledge of how molecular biologica

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/molecular-biotechnology-and-methods-bior94 - 2026-10-25

15 credits After completing this course, you will have acquired in-depth knowledge in evolutionary plant ecology, including plant evolution, adaptation and speciation as well as how these processes are affected by life history, reproduction and interactions with other organisms. The course also aims to give the student the tools to carry out analyzes and studies of plants and plant communities as

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/evolutionary-plant-ecology-bior99 - 2026-10-25

120 credits The master’s programme in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology focuses on the areas that constitute the basis in molecular genetics, including gene technology, cell biology, molecular biology and biotechnology. The programme is highly connected to research, with emphasis on genetic mechanisms underlying disease, mapping, and diagnostic methods. As a student, you will achieve practical

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/masters-degree-programmes/masters-programme-molecular-biology-molecular-genetics-and-biotechnology - 2026-10-25

Programme 180 credits | 3 years | Bachelor's degree At the Department of Biology, we offer Bachelor's programmes in Biology and in Molecular Biology. The programme is for three years and correspond to 180 ECTS cr. The language of instruction is Swedish. Learn more about our Bachelor's programmes at our Swedish webpage Questions? Christina Ledje, study advisor, molecular biologyTelephone: +46 46 22

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/bachelors-degree-programmes - 2026-10-25

Biology, Molecular biology and Bioinformatics We offer a wide variety of courses in biology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics. For the majority of our advanced level courses, the language of instruction is English, while it is Swedish for the courses at basic level (bachelor's level). If you are studying at the final year of your bachelor's programme, you may take advanced level courses. Chec

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses - 2026-10-25

Study Biology, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics with us Courses Bachelor's degree programmes Master's degree programmes Study advisors Christina Ledje, study advisor, molecular biologyTelephone: +46 46 222 73 16E-mail: Christina [dot] Ledje [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Christina[dot]Ledje[at]biol[dot]lu[dot]se) Lotta Persmark, Study advisor, biology and bioinformaticsTelephone: +46 46 222 37 2

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/start - 2026-10-25

The language of instruction in all of our courses at Bachelor's level is Swedish.  Basic coursesFor further information of the basic courses given in Swedish, please visit our Swedish siteBotany and Zoology BIOB10, 15 creditsCell and Microbiology BIOA10, 15 creditsEcology BIOC13, 15 creditsEcology BIOC12, 7.5 creditsEnvironmental Law MNXC01, 15 creditsExperimental Design and Analysis for Biologist

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/basic-courses - 2026-10-25

The language of instruction at advanced level is English. Only Mosses, Lichen, Fungi - Biodiversity and Conservation BIOR11 is given in Swedish. Animal Ecology BIOR91, 15 creditsAntibiotics – Biology and Chemistry BIOR56, 7.5 creditsApplied Bioinformatics BIOR93, 7.5 creditsApplied Ecotoxicology BIOR52, 15 creditsAquatic Ecology BIOR82, 15 creditsBioinformatics and Sequence Analysis BINP17, 7.5 cr

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses - 2026-10-25

7.5 credits Antibiotic resistance is a growing global challenge. This course provides basic knowledge about what antibiotics are, where they come from, how they work, and how new antibiotics are discovered. OverviewThis advanced course offers an in-depth understanding of antibiotics from both biological and chemical perspectives. You will learn about the role of antibiotics in nature, how they are

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/antibiotics-biology-and-chemistry-bior56 - 2026-10-25

15 credits This course provides understanding and practical knowledge of how ecotoxicological theories and models are applied and implemented by different stakeholders in society, mainly outside academia An overall aim is to identify the role of ecotoxicology in society and to practice use of your knowledge of ecotoxicology to resolve issues or problems caused by the use of chemicals in society. W

https://www.biologyeducation.lu.se/education/courses/advanced-level-courses/applied-ecotoxicology-bior52 - 2026-10-25