Program Overview

Genetics and Evolution for Biology Teachers

The Genetics and Evolution for Biology Teachers course is a 15-credit program designed for biology teachers, focusing on genetics and evolution at cellular and organismal levels, population genetics, and microevolutionary processes.

About the Course

This course deals with genetics at cellular and organismal levels, population genetics, and microevolutionary processes, with a primary focus on eukaryotic organisms. The genetics section covers the structure and function of the DNA molecule, the flow of genetic information from genes to products, genome structure and organization, mitosis, meiosis, and transmission genetics. The evolution section covers population genetics, including the Hardy-Weinberg law, basic micro-evolutionary processes, quantitative genetics, and speciation. The course also includes basic molecular evolution at the whole genome level and methods for studying genetic variation in natural populations.

Course Details

• Type: Course, first cycle
• Study pace: Full time
• Study location: Umeå
• Type of studies: On campus
• Language: English
• Number of credits: 15 credits
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Application code: UMU-75004

Eligibility and Selection

• Eligibility: Biology 15 credits, proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2
• Selection: Academic credits

Application and Tuition Fees

• Application fee: SEK 900
• Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 38,075
• Total fee: SEK 38,075

Course Schedule

• Starts: 24 March 2026
• Ends: 7 June 2026

Department

The course is given by the Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience.