In this 3-course specialization, you will learn to see nature the way a biologist does. You will gain an understanding and appreciation for the incredible diversity of life and the interdependence of all living things. You will explore what we know about the origins of life and how biologists have advanced the science of evolution since Charles Darwin's lifetime, as well as the many applications of evolutionary biology to our everyday lives; you will examine the characteristics, functions, origins, and the roles of each major group of living things. You will also consider humans, including our origins, how we are impacting the natural world, and our future as a species.
Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity Specialization
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Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity Specialization
Understand nature like a biologist.. Embark on a journey from the classroom to museums and nature reserves to gain a broad overview and appreciation of three important fields of biology.
Instructor: Scott Solomon
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Specialization - 3 course series
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How interdependent every living thing is; how people are impacting the natural world
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Category: Environmental Science
Category: Biology
Category: Demography
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Taxonomy
Category: Data Collection
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Estimation
Category: Environment
Category: Natural Resource Management
Category: Life Sciences
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Experimentation
What you'll learn
How biologists advanced the science of evolution since Charles Darwin; the many applications of evolutionary biology to our everyday lives.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Biology
Category: Life Sciences
Category: Taxonomy
Category: Microbiology
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Molecular Biology
Category: Anatomy
Category: Research
What you'll learn
Origins, characteristics, and functions of major groups of life; the roles they play in the natural world; and how they are related to people
Skills you'll gain
Category: Biology
Category: Microbiology
Category: Taxonomy
Category: Environmental Science
Category: Anatomy
Category: Life Sciences
Category: Molecular Biology
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It takes around 13 weeks to complete the specialization.
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It's recommended that learners take the courses in the order of Ecology, Evolution, and then Biodiversity.
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