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9 hours

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  • 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
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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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