Brought to you by Coursera from the University of California at Irvine. This course is designed for students who are taking or about to take introductory biology at the college level. Its focus will be providing the repeated practice and critical thinking activities that will enable students to be successful in the class in which they are formally enrolled.
This course will cover the foundational concepts of cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, and physiology.
Brought to you by Coursera from Duke University. Introduction to Genetics and Evolution gives interested people a very basic overview of the principles behind these very fundamental areas of biology. We often hear about new "genome sequences," commercial kits that can tell you about your ancestry (including pre-human) from your DNA or disease predispositions, debates about the truth of evolution, and why animals behave the way they do. This course provides the basic biology you need to understand all of these issues better and tries to clarify some misconceptions. No prior coursework is assumed.
Brought to you by Coursera from the University of British Columbia. Who might want to take this course?
People concerned about the public use of personal genetic information,
people affected by or concerned about a genetic disease (either directly or in a family member),
people interested in the genetic diversity of humans or other species,
people who have had (or are considering having) their genes or genomes analyzed by companies such as 23andMe or DecodeMe,
people interested in breeding animals or plants, or in in conservation of endangered species
people interested in genealogy and ancestry analysis, or
anyone interested in genetics but unable to enroll in university at this time
Interactive website that introduces middle school, high school, and college students, as well as educators and the general public, to toxic chemicals in their everyday environment. Tox Town uses graphics, sounds, and animation to show the connections between chemicals, the environment, and the public’s health. There are six distinct neighborhoods in Tox Town: city, town, farm, port, US border regions, and a new US Southwest scene. Each neighborhood is toured by selecting “Location” or “Chemical” links.
All students will be required to purchase a mycomplab code in order to register for this website. All writing assignments will be posted in mycomplab since this is a paperless class. Please read the mycomplab registration instructions handout BEFORE you purchase a mycomplab code to ensure you are purchasing the proper code.
Humanities Explained: Julia Swindells (Cambridge University)