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Biology: Evolutionary Biology

Master

This research-oriented master specialisation provides students with in-depth knowledge about Evolutionary Sciences. Evolutionary changes over time and study the origin and maintenance of biological variation all over the tree of life. The mechanisms that drive the adaptation of organisms and their features are investigated at all biological levels. Thus, the specialisation includes genomics, functional developmental genetics, paleobiology, behavioural biology and evolutionary ecology. The important contribution of Naturalis to the programme makes this specialisation particularly attractive. With this master specialisation completed, the students are well equipped to start a career in evolutionary research or to take the responsibility for projects in an industrial or institutional research environment.

Coordinator: Dr. M. van der Zee
Email: m.van.der.zee@biology.leidenuniv.nl

Website Instituut Biologie Leiden

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This MSc specialisation will start on Monday 4 September, 2017 at the Sylvius Laboratory, with an information lecture.

  • Compulsory elements
  • Specialisation related elective courses
  • Other elective courses
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Compulsory elements:

Orientation on Evolutionary Biology 2
Advanced Statistics 4
Genomic Architecture 6
Development and Evolution 6
Integrative Taxonomy 6
Research Project (Biologie) 60