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Introduction to Psychology
by Jeneen Graham , Jeremy Dailey , Amanda Compton , Teomara Rutherford- 0.0
10 Weeks
There is no more salient topic in the global information age than the human condition, including learning, behavior and dysfunction. Psychology is the academic and applied study of the human mind and behavior. The course is a primer, meant to provide substantive content through which to understand the human condition and to inspire students to continue their learning and growth....
$50
Introduction to Bioethics
by Tom Beauchamp , Robert M. Veatch , Margaret Little , Rebecca Kukla- 0.0
16 Weeks
Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies. Should we clone humans? What should we think of the coming genetic revolution? How much control should we have over how and when we die? Learn more....
$49
Introduction to Human Evolution
by Adam Van Arsdale- 0.0
4 Weeks
Explore human evolutionary history through the human fossil, archaeological and genetic records. As contemporary humans, we are a product of our evolutionary past. That past can be directly observed through the study of the human fossil record, the materials preserved for archaeological study, and the DNA of living and extinct human populations....
$50
AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review
by Steven J. Barnes- 0.0
2 Weeks
Review and prepare for the AP® Psychology exam with evidence-based study strategies and tips to help enhance your performance on the exam. This course will help you prepare for and improve your performance on the AP® Psychology exam. This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions....
$49
Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective
by Arthur Kleinman , Paul Farmer , Anne Becker , Salmaan Keshavjee- 0.0
12 Weeks
Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework. This introductory global health course aims to frame global health's collection of problems and actions within a particular biosocial perspective. The course seeks to inspire and teach the following principles: A global awareness....
$150
Genomic Medicine Gets Personal
by Bassem R. Haddad , Kevin FitzGerald , Eden Haverfield , Anne Deslattes Mays- 0.0
4 Weeks
This course will provide an introduction to genomic medicine and a better understanding of the issues associated with personal genomic information. While the advances in genomics promise to usher a new era in medical practice and create a major paradigm shift in patient care, the ethical, legal and social impact of genomic medicine will be equally significant....
$25
Libertarian Free Will: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Evidence
by Peter Tse- 0.0
6 Weeks
Yes, we have free will! This course will explore Libertarian Free Will and discuss philosophical arguments and neuroscientific evidence for and against its existence. In this course, we will dismantle arguments against free will, both from a philosophical and neuroscientific perspective. In supporting free will, we will tour philosophy, physics and neuroscience....
$49
Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking
by Sawyer Broadley , Adam Nemeroff , Jeremy DeSilva , Amy Witzel- 0.0
5 Weeks
Upright walking is a hallmark of being human. Explore how this unusual form of locomotion evolved and why. Have you ever wondered why humans walk on two legs rather than four? In this course, we will explore how science investigates this unusual form of locomotion. The nature of scientific inquiry and the role of evidence in testing hypotheses...
$49
BioGraph: Teaching Biology Through Systems, Models, & Argumentation
by Eric Klopfer , Susan Yoon- 0.0
6 Weeks
This six-week interactive and collaborative course integrates systems thinking with computer models designed to ‘bring biology to life’. You will learn how to use online simulations to develop core biology content and practices, aligned with the NGSS. The online simulations include optional entry-level coding and the course provides support for learning to teach this with students....
$29
Effective Teaching Strategies for Biology
by Kathleen Archer- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn and practice effective teaching strategies for undergraduate biology that engage students and improve learning outcomes. In this education and teacher training course we will explore effective teaching methods for biology. We will emphasize approaches proven to be effective and show you how to implement them. Our course is designed for instructors, or instructors-to-be, of undergraduate-level biology....
$50