Course overview
Genetics and evolution lie at the heart of biology. Evolutionary principles give us an understanding of health and disease and how life may change in the future. The number of organisms that have been genome sequenced allows deeper probing of Darwin’s ideas – which have consequences in evolutionary biology, medicine, medical genetics and biotechnology.
"The Genetics & Evolution programme at UCS provides a broad and exciting introduction to evolutionary science and genetics offering students the opportunity to work in small groups in a unique new learning environment close-by to the birthplace of Charles Darwin. "
— Dr Chris Sharp, Programme Lead for Genetics & Evolution
Why study this course with us?
This course is for you if you: have an interest in how life on earth evolved; wish to study how evolution has shaped our environment; want to understand how we can manipulate genes or gene expression to improve crop production or cure genetic disease; or want to contribute effectively to the debate on the ethics of genetic engineering.
During this course, you will help shape the future of genetic engineering; study genetics and evolution in the birthplace of Darwin; walk the young Darwin’s thinking path at The Mount while pondering how geology has shaped the evolution of life; and sit in the library where Darwin was schooled.
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