Biology: Applied Bioinformatics
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.
Start
Spring 2027
Level
Master's
Language
English
Place of study
Lund
Course code
BIOR93
This course provides a fundamental and hands on understanding of bioinformatics, and the tools used in ecology, evolutionary biology and molecular biology. You will learn to use bioinformatics methods to analyse large amounts of sequence data and apply this knowledge to various biological research areas. The course is ideal for those who want to combine biology with data analysis and gain a broader understanding of how quantitative tools and data analysis methods are applied in some of biology’s most active research fields.
Course literature
The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.
Course literature BIOR93 (PDF, New tab)Teaching includes lectures, group work, and practical exercises where you will apply bioinformatics tools and methods. You will work with sequence databases, perform sequence comparisons, analyse population genetics, do genomics analyses, study protein structure and conduct phylogenetic inference. Guest lecturers from various research areas will share their experiences and demonstrate how bioinformatics is used in practice. The focus is on understanding and using the methods rather than delving into technical details.
Assessment is carried out in writing through assignments during the course, a written exam at the end, and mandatory course components.
Entry requirements
To be admitted to the course, students must have 90 credits in science studies, including knowledge equivalent to BIOA10 Cell and microbiology, 15 credits and BIOA11 Genetics and evolution. English 6/English B.
Selection criteria
Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.
Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of countries outside:
- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland
are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 23,125
First payment: SEK 23,125
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
A research focused education and lively study environment
At the Department of Biology, students in biology, molecular biology and bioinformatics study together in a shared environment. Here you can learn about everything from genes and molecules to ecosystems and behaviour, closely linked to ongoing research. Teaching takes place in modern laboratories or in the field. All the lecturers are active and internationally recognised researchers. This creates a unique learning experience where studies and research go hand in hand.
