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DNA Decoded
by Caitlin Mullarkey , Felicia Vulcu- 4.8
Approx. 23 hours to complete
Are you a living creature? Then, congratulations! You’ve got DNA. But how much do you really know about the microscopic molecules that make you unique? Why is DNA called the “blueprint of life”? What is a “DNA fingerprint”? How do scientists clone DNA? What can DNA teach you about your family history?...
Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
by Kathleen Alsup- 4.8
Approx. 26 hours to complete
In this anatomy course, part of the Anatomy Specialization, you will learn how the components of the integumentary system help protect our body (epidermis, dermis, hair, nails, and glands), and how the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, and skeletal muscles) protects and allows the body to move. Skeletal System Introduction to the Course...
Chemicals and Health
by Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD , Beth A. Resnick, MPH- 4.7
Approx. 11 hours to complete
This course covers chemicals in our environment and in our bodies and how they impact our health. It addresses policies and practices related to chemicals, particularly related to how they get into our bodies (exposures), what they do when they get there (toxicology), how we measure them (biomonitoring) and their impact on our health....
Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society
by Ralph Lydic, Ph.D. , Helen Baghdoyan, Ph.D.- 4.8
Approx. 21 hours to complete
The objective of this course is to give students the most up-to-date information on the biological, personal, and societal relevance of sleep. Personal relevance is emphasized by the fact that the single best predictor of daytime performance is the quality of the previous night's sleep. The second section of the course covers sleep-dependent changes in physiology and sleep disorders medicine....
Anatomy of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis
by Charles Duncan , William B. Stewart , Shanta Kapadia- 4.8
Approx. 15 hours to complete
WARNING: THESE VIDEOS CONTAIN IMAGES OF HUMAN DISSECTION. MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME. Human structure is important to all of us as it has been for millennia. Artists, teachers, health care providers, scientists and most children try to understand the human form from stick figure drawings to electron microscopy. There are many wonderful resources for the study of anatomy....
Implant Dentistry
by Nikos Mattheos- 4.9
Approx. 28 hours to complete
Implant Dentistry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly developing areas within oral health care. In spite of increasing popularity of implantology, it is a relatively new discipline within dental education and remains limited to post-graduate courses offered by dental schools in many parts of the world today. Watch course trailer: https://youtu....
Introduction to Breast Cancer
by Anees B. Chagpar, MD, MSc, MPH, MA, MBA, FRCS(C), FACSTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 13 hours to complete
Welcome to an Introduction to Breast Cancer! In this course, we’ll learn a bit about the leading cause of cancer in women worldwide – from the basic biology of the disease, to risk factors and prevention, to treatment modalities to survivorship. Are you ready to learn a lot, and have some fun while we’re at it?...
Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
by Dr. Ottar N. Bjornstad , Dr. Rachel A. Smith , Dr. Mary L. Poss , Dr. David P. Hughes , Dr. Peter Hudson , Dr. Matthew Ferrari , Dr. Andrew Read , Dr. Marcel Salathé- 4.8
Approx. 17 hours to complete
Not so long ago, it was almost guaranteed that you would die of an infectious disease. In fact, had you been born just 150 years ago, your chances of dying of an infectious disease before you've reached the tender age of 5 would have been extremely high. In addition, the bugs are evolving....
Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.
by Martin Gibala , Stuart Phillips- 4.7
Approx. 23 hours to complete
Renowned exercise physiologists Martin Gibala and Stuart Phillips of McMaster University teach the surprising new science of cardio fitness and strength-building—and then provide you with hacks to get fit and strong (and healthy!) in less time than you ever thought possible. What’s the right mix of exercise between cardio and strength?...
Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles
by Michael Caldwell , Halle P. Street- 4.9
Approx. 9 hours to complete
Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles is a four-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the evolutionary changes that occur when air-breathing terrestrial animals return to water. This course examines the diversity, adaptations, convergence, and phylogenetic relationships of extinct marine reptiles. Students will explore three major groups of marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs....