UofA - Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds at Coursera Course details
- Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds is a five-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the origins of birds. This course examines the anatomy, diversity, and evolution of theropod dinosaurs in relation to the origin of birds. Students explore various hypotheses for the origin of flight. Watch a preview of the course here: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/courses/paleontology-theropod-dinosaurs
Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds at Coursera Curriculum
Bird Anatomy
Course Preview Video
1.1 The Link Between Birds and Dinosaurs
1.2 Bird Anatomy
Instructional Staff
Meet Your Presenter: Scott Persons
Course Glossary
Acknowledgements
Interactive Learning Objects
Lesson 1 Course Notes
Module 1 Assessment (Graded)
Survey of Non-Avian Theropods
2.1 Triassic Theropods
2.2 Jurassic Theropods
2.3 Cretaceous Theropods
Lesson 2 Course Notes
Module 2 Assessment (Graded)
Coelurosaurs I
3.1 Early Coelurosaurs - Part 1
3.1 Early Coelurosaurs - Part 2
3.1 Early Coelurosaurs - Part 3
3.2 Bird-Like Traits in Coelurosaurs
Lesson 3 Course Notes
Module 3 Assessment (Graded)
Coelurosaurs II
4.1 The Dinosaur Renaissance
4.2 Bird-Like Characteristics - Part 1
4.2 Bird-Like Characteristics - Part 2
Lesson 4 Course Notes
Module 4 Assessment (Graded)
The Avian World
5.1 Understanding the Evolution of Birds
5.2 Survival of the Neornithes - Part 1
5.2 Survival of the Neornithes - Part 2
Lesson 5 Course Notes
Module 5 Assessment (Graded)
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