Rice University - Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity
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Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity at Coursera Overview
Duration | 23 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity at Coursera Course details
- In this course we will examine the incredible variety of life that inhabits this planet including microorganisms, plants, and animals
- We?ll learn about their characteristics, functions, and how they came into existence as well as some of the roles they play in the natural world, and how they?re relevant to people
- We?ll also take a close look at us humans and consider what we know about our origins and what might become of us in the future
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome to Introduction of Biology - Biodiversity
Welcome to Biodiversity
Meet Your Professor
Discussion Forum Guidelines
Disability Accommodation Statement
Read Before You Proceed
How many species are currently alive on Earth?
What is a species?
Origin of Life
Classic Experiment: Simulating the Origin of Life
How did life begin?
Incomplete Notes on "How Many Species Are Alive?"
More on Biodiversity
Incomplete Notes on "What Is a Species?"
Incomplete Notes on "Origin of Life"
Incomplete Notes on "Simulating the Origin of Life"
Incomplete Notes on "How Did Life Begin?"
:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 1
Species Unknown?
First Life on Earth
Module 1 Quiz
Module 2: Prokaryotic Life
Bacteria
Archaea
The Microbiome
Antibiotics
Incomplete Notes on "Bacteria"
Incomplete Notes on "Archaea"
Incomplete Notes on "The Microbiome"
Incomplete Notes on "Antibiotics"
:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 2
Are All Bacteria Bad?
:microbe:What About Viruses?
Module 2 Quiz
The Eukaryotic Cell
Protists
How Plants Help People
Key Innovations of Plants
Fungi
Incomplete Notes on "The Eukaryotic Cell"
Incomplete Notes on "Protists"
Incomplete Notes on "How Plants Help People"
Medicinal Plants at Risk
Incomplete Notes on "Key Innovations of Plants"
Incomplete Notes on "Fungi"
:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 3
What Are Fungi More Closely Related to?
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4: Invertebrate Animals
Animals
The Cambrian Explosion :boom:
Cnidarians
Rotifers
Molluscs
Arthropods
The Permian Extinction
Incomplete Notes on "Animals"
Incomplete Notes on "The Cambrian Explosion"
Incomplete Notes on "Cnidarians"
Incomplete Notes on "Rotifers"
Incomplete Notes on "Molluscs"
Incomplete Notes on "Arthropods"
Incomplete Notes on "The Permian Extinction"
:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 4
Contribution of Bees
Module 4 Quiz
Module 5: Vertebrate Animals
Fish
The Adaptable Fish Body Plan
Amphibians
Reptiles
Dinosaurs
Birds
The Cretaceous Extinction
Incomplete Notes on "Fish"
Incomplete Notes on "The Adaptable Fish Body Plan"
Evans Lab (Optional)
Incomplete Notes on "Amphibians"
Incomplete Notes on "Reptiles"
Incomplete Notes on "Dinosaurs"
Incomplete Notes on "Birds"
Incomplete Notes on "The Cretaceous Extinction"
:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 5
Fish Diversity
Phylogeny
Did Dinosaurs Go Extinct?
Module 5 Quiz
Module 6: Mammals and Humans
Mammals
The Placenta
Pleistocene Megafauna
Primates
Human Evolution - the Fossil Record
Human Evolution - Genetic Evidence
Our Evolutionary Future
Incomplete Notes on "Mammals"
Incomplate Notes on "The Placenta"
Incomplete Notes on "Pleistocene Megafauna"
Incomplete Notes on "Primates"
Incomplete Notes on "Fossil Record"
Incomplete Notes on "Human Revolution Genetic Evidence"
Incomplete Notes on "Our Evolutionary Future"
:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 6
Did Humans Evolve from Chimpanzees?
Module 6 Quiz
Course Summary