Do you want to learn more about animal breeding, animal genetics or bioinformatics? Then you can choose one or a few of our courses that are open to students outside programs.
As an introduction to the subject we have the course Basic Animal Breeding and Genetics of 7,5 ECTS that is given as a distance learning course during the autumn semester.
After studying Basic Animal breeding and Genetics you can study Clinical genomics in veterinary medicine (first part of spring semester).
We also have an introductory course in aquaculture, Sustainable aquaculture, that is given as a part time distance course during the autumn semester.
Our recommended study track for studying bioinformatics at master level is to start with our course Genome analysis that will run the first half of the autumn semester and then take the course Bioinformatics the second part of the autumn semester. After that you can do a master thesis in the subject bioinformatics.
Period 1 - BK0002 Genome Analysis 15 credits (A1N)
Period 2 - BK0001 Bioinformatics 15 credits (A1N)
Period 3 & 4 - EX1002 Independent project in Bioinformatics 30 credits (A2E)
Read more about the offered courses below. The description of the course is in the same language as the course.
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In this course you will learn about disease genetics, genetics of animal behaviour and breeding for improved animal welfare. Three parallel parts run along the whole course: lectures, case studies and own project work. Computer exercises are also included.
Prior knowledge required:
180 credits at first cycle level, of which
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This distance course gives an introduction to genetics of domestic animals, for example dogs, horses, sheep, cows. All aspects from the DNA of a single individual to the variation and changes in a group of animals are covered in the course. Lectures gives examples on how different traits are inherited and how breeding can be planned for different species. Exercises give the students knowledge about how the traits in the offspring can be predicted from the traits of the parents.
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This course at master level gives an introduction to bioinformatics with many hands on copmuter exercises. The course is 15 ECTS and is given on campus Ultuna the second half of the autumn semester.
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This course gives basic knowledge about how DNA variation can have an effect on the risk of diseases in domestic animals.
Prior knowledge required:
60 credits of
and 4,5 credits genetics.
Exemption granted from the general entry requirement of Swedish.
The course gives the student advanced knowledge in practical animal breeding. The course is given during the first part of the spring semester.
Prior knowledge required:
180 credits at first cycle level, of which
The course at master level gives in-depth knowledge on methods for studying DNA and structure and evolution of genomes. The course is 15 ECTS and is given on campus Ultuna the first half of the autumn semester.
Prior knowledge required:
180 credits at first cycle level, of which
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The course gives basic knowledge about aquaculture. The student will learn both about the most common farmed fish species and about production systems. Most of the teaching is online, but there are a few compulsory meetings for practical laboratory exercises and study visits.
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The course gives the student basic knowledge about the biology, ethology, feeding, breeding and management of the healthy horse. The course is 7,5 ECTS and is given on campus Ultuna in September.
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