Description
Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology is a 12-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of non-avian dinosaurs. Topics covered: anatomy, eating, locomotion, growth, environmental and behavioral adaptations, origins and extinction. Lessons are delivered from museums, fossil-preparation labs and dig sites. Estimated workload: 3-5 hrs/week.
Outline
- Appearance and Anatomy
- Introduction
- Size
- Skeleton
- Saurischians
- Ornithischians
- Appearance
- Muscles
- Instructional Staff
- Meet Your Presenter: Betsy Kruk
- Course Glossary
- Lesson 1 Course Notes
- Appearance and Anatomy
- Death and Fossilization
- Taphonomy
- Fossilization
- Field Work
- Lesson 2 Course Notes
- Death and Fossilization
- Eating
- Types of Eaters
- Teeth
- Claws
- Determining Diet
- Lesson 3 Course Notes
- Lesson 3
- Moving Around
- Stance
- Limbs
- Trackways
- Metabolism
- Lesson 4 Course Notes
- Lesson 4
- Birth, Growth and Reproduction
- Eggs
- Young Dinosaurs
- Males & Females
- Lesson 5 Course Notes
- Lesson 5
- Attack and Defense
- Defensive Adaptations
- Offensive Adaptations
- Intraspecific Interactions
- Lesson 6 Course Notes
- Lesson 6
- What is a Species?
- Naming Species
- Holotype
- Differentiating Species
- Lesson 7 Course Notes
- Lesson 7
- Evolution
- Clades
- Convergence
- Birds
- Lesson 8 Course Notes
- Lesson 8
- Stratigraphy and Geologic Time
- Deep Time
- Stratigraphy
- The Age of Dinosaurs
- Lesson 9 Course Notes
- Lesson 9
- Paleogeography and Plate Tectonics
- Paleogeography
- Continental Movement
- Paleoclimates
- Dinosaur Diversity
- Lesson 10 Course Notes
- Lesson 10
- Dinosaur Origins
- Origins
- Diapsids
- Rise of the Dinosaurs
- Lesson 11 Course Notes
- Lesson 11
- Dinosaur Extinction
- Extinction
- Causes of Extinction
- Chicxulub Impactor
- Resurrecting Dinosaurs
- Lesson 12 Course Notes
- Lesson 12
Summary of User Reviews
Dino101 is a popular online course that covers everything you need to know about dinosaurs. The course has received high praise from students for its engaging content and interactive learning experience.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users found the course to be very informative, covering a wide range of topics related to dinosaurs.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and interactive learning experience
- High-quality course content
- Expert instructors with extensive knowledge of the subject matter
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough
- The course may be too time-consuming for some users
- The course does not offer a certificate or accreditation upon completion
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Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology is a 12-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of non-avian dinosaurs. Topics covered: anatomy, eating, locomotion, growth, environmental and behavioral adaptations, origins and extinction....
