Origin and early evolution of life, Introductory course
Stromatolites from Bolivia, from the Proterozoic (2.3 billion years ago). Photo: Wikipedia
You will study:
- Definition and origin of life
- The most important processes that makes a planet habitable
- Evolution of life and critical events in the Earth's history.
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars (Theory, 6 ECTS – examined by written and oral tests and activity during seminars) and laboratory exercises (1.5 ECTS – examined by lab-reports). The teaching is done by distance.
The course is given in English. More information will be available soon.
Information coming soon.
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course.
We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course,
your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.
Student counsellor
elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se
08-674 78 70
Course leader
Christophe Dupraz (Associate professor of Geomicrobiology)
christophe.dupraz@geo.su.se
08-16 47 61
