Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
offered by University of Alberta

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1908

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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UofA
Overview

Learn about the origins of birds through the anatomy, diversity and evolution of theropod dinosaurs.

Duration	5 hours
Total fee	Free
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Explore Free Course
Course Level	UG Certificate

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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UofA
Highlights

Interactive learning
Comprehensive course
Earn a paid certification after completion

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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UofA
Course details

More about this course

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 will explore various hypotheses for the origin of flight.

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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UofA
Curriculum

Module 1 - Bird Anatomy

Explore the anatomy and adaptations of birds.

Module 2 - Survey of Non-Avian Theropods

Examine the earliest theropods and explore the anatomical features that allowed theropods to survive and flourish.

Module 3 - Coelurosaurs I

Examine the most successful and diverse of all the theropods, the Coelurosaurs.

Module 4 - Coelurosaurs II

Examine how new research and discoveries over the past 50 years have shaped our modern image of dinosaurs.

Module 5 - The Avian World

Explore the evolution of birds.

Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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UofA
Faculty details

Angelica Torices,PDRDOBS, University of Alberta

Philip J. Currie is a Professor and Canada Research Chair of Dinosaur Paleobiology at the University of Alberta in Canada. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary. He works on dinosaurs, focusing on problems with growth and variation, the anatomy and relationships of carnivorous dinosaurs, and the origin of birds. He has a long-term goal of understanding the rich Cretaceous ecosystems of Dinosaur Park (Canada) and the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia.

Angelica Torices,PDRDOBS, University of Alberta

Angelica Torices is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Philip J. Currie since 2011.