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Genetic Analysis BIOR92

7,5 credits

This course provides an understanding of how genetic variation and inheritance work at both individual and population levels. You will gain tools to analyse genetic data and apply your knowledge in medicine, plant breeding, and evolutionary biology.

DNA Spiral. Immage.

Overview

During this course, you will learn about population genetics and its applications. You will understand how genes function at individual, family, and population levels. The course covers topics spanning from segregation and crossbreeding analysis to population and quantitative genetic theory. You will also use mathematical models to analyse genetic data.

After completing the course, you will be well equipped to work in medical genetics, plant breeding, or evolutionary biology. The course also provides a solid foundation for further studies in genetics, bioinformatics, and related fields.

Teaching and learning

The teaching includes lectures, analytical exercises, computational exercises, written assignments and seminars. Some components are mandatory, such as exercises and written assignments. The course concludes with a final written exam. 

Spring period 2a

Full-time, on campus, in English

Application

You will find information about application, prerequisites and the syllabus at Lund University's central web pages. 

Course literature, 2026

Distributed material

Schedule

Spring term 2025

Evaluation

You find the latest evaluation on our web page with course evaluations.

Note that the course was given for the first time spring 2023.

Questions?

Christina Ledje, study advisor, molecular biology

Telephone: +46 46 222 73 16
Email: molbiol_master [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se

Course coordinator