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Foundations of International Psychiatry
by Greg Shields , Mahesh Jayaram- 4.6
Approx. 12 hours to complete
What are some of the skills required when interviewing patients? What information is required when taking a patient history or completing a mental state examination? These are just some of the questions you'll seek answers to as you work through the course material. This course is designed to provide essential background knowledge and practical skills that apply to any...
Evolution: A Course for Educators
by Joel Cracraft, Ph.D. , David Randle, Ph.D.- 4.7
Approx. 10 hours to complete
How are all of the species living on Earth today related? How does understanding evolutionary science contribute to our well-being? In this course, participants will learn about evolutionary relationships, population genetics, and natural and artificial selection. Participants will explore evolutionary science and learn how to integrate it into their classrooms. Course Introduction...
From Disease to Genes and Back
by Gert Matthijs , Yurii Aulchenko , Michel Georges , Marianna Bevova , Lennart Karssen- 4.7
Approx. 44 hours to complete
Human genetics explores the genetically determined similarities and differences between human beings. This scientific discipline encompasses a variety of related fields such as molecular genetics, genomics, population genetics and medical genetics. Study of human genetics can help to find answers to questions regarding the inheritance and development of different human phenotypes....
Emergence of Life
by Bruce W. Fouke, Ph.D.- 4.2
Approx. 45 hours to complete
How did life emerge on Earth? How have life and Earth co-evolved through geological time? Is life elsewhere in the universe? Take a look through the 4-billion-year history of life on Earth through the lens of the modern Tree of Life! " Other themes include: -Reconnaissance of ancient primordial life before the first cell evolved...
The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics
by Melanie Peffer- 4.7
Approx. 10 hours to complete
In this course, we will explore the smaller side of biology: molecular biology. We’ll cover basic topics including cell biology and how cells can go “rogue” and turn into cancer, how energy from the sun is transferred to fuel our bodies, basics of genetics and inheritance, and genetic technologies. Cells Gone Wild: Cancer...
Lactation Biology
by Dr. Walter Hurley, PhD- 4.9
Approx. 40 hours to complete
Lactation and especially milk, which is the product of that unique mammalian process, are routinely encountered within our daily lives. Nevertheless, they often are poorly understood by many, even including many who are engaged in the business of producing milk. You will be able to engage with other learners so that you can extend your learning beyond the video presentations....
Química, guerra y ética
by Benjamín Ruiz LoyolaTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 11 hours to complete
En este curso estudiarás lo básico que hay que saber acerca de las armas químicas, su modo de acción y sus consecuencias; estudiarás los esfuerzos que se han hecho y se siguen haciendo para la eliminación de esas armas en los niveles local y global. Ciencia y guerra Introducción Antecedentes. Parte 1...
生物学概念与途径
by 饶毅- 0.0
Approx. 40 hours to complete
《生物学概念与途径》课程由饶毅2008年在北京大学设立和主持,面向所有大学生和研究生,目的是让年轻的学生了解生物学历史上,一些重要的概念是如何提出的,一些重要的途径和方法是如何用来解决重要且有深刻意义的生物学问题的。 大部分内容由饶毅讲授,带着大家一起解读1866年孟德尔的遗传学论文,解读1910年摩尔根的果蝇论文,解读1944年Avery、McLeod、McCarty如何提出DNA是遗传物质的论文。这些经典性的工作,让我们从思想上理解科学研究是怎么做的。 北京大学物理系的汤超教授、哈佛大学的谢晓亮教授、北京生命科学研究所的王晓东教授、北京大学化学院何川教授、清华大学的施一公教授、北京大学的植物生物学的邓兴旺教授和顾红雅教授,分别从物理的定量、化学与生物的交叉、生物化学的经典实验、化学角度的生物大分子、结构生物学、现代农业生物技术与种业发展、驱动演化的“力”等多学科,多角度讲授重要的概念和途径。 本课程重思想,重交叉,重培养学生的科学能力;培养科学研究的价值观(比如判断什么是好的科学),力求为未来科学探索树立参照系;老师提供一个起点,能看的多深,发展多远,取决于同学们的天赋和努力。 希望大家通过我们的慕课有所收获。 导言-饶毅 课程简介 孤独的天才—孟德尔 -饶毅 1. 课程简介 2. 孟德尔的故事 3. 孟德尔的研究(上) 4. 孟德尔的研究(下) 5. 孟德尔遗传规律的重新发现 6. 孟德尔成就的条件 Reading 遗传的染色体学说 -饶毅 1. 细胞学说的观察推论 2. 摩尔根之前的研究 3. 摩尔根的研究 4. 摩尔根学生的研究 5. 摩尔根的学术传承与果蝇的研究历程 Reading DNA—遗传信息的载体-饶毅 1. 简介 2. 核酸的发现 3. 核酸的化学分析与化学结构 4. 核酸与染色质 5. 蛋白质与核酸 6. 肺炎球菌的分型和分类研究 7. 肺炎球菌的转化与转化因子 8....
Evolution Today
by Menno Schilthuizen , Maurijn van der Zee , Rutger Vos- 4.6
Approx. 20 hours to complete
In this course you will learn how evolution works. You will develop an understanding of evolutionary processes and their formative power. You will see how evolution has shaped biodiversity, and continuously influences our daily life. Evolution impacts human endeavors as varied as medicine, agriculture, psychology, economy, and culture. In the last module, we will have a look at the future....
Введение в физиологию (Introduction to physiology)
- 4.7
Approx. 27 hours to complete
Курс «Введение в физиологию» позволяет сделать первый шаг в понимании основ функционирования организма человека. Общая цель курса состоит в получении базовых знаний о молекулярно-клеточных процессах, которые лежат в основе деятельности органов, а также принципах их регуляции, позволяющих объединить функции отдельных органов в единый комплекс процессов, необходимых для жизни человека. Модуль 1....