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Salmon, People, and Place
by Peter Westley- 0.0
6 Weeks
This course explores the relationships between salmon and people with an emphasis on the special ties of salmon to Indigenous peoples and to Alaska Natives in particular. No wild animal has more profoundly influenced the cultures and well-being of societies in North America than salmon. Salmon and people have been entwined in a relationship for millennia....
$139
AP® Biology - Part 2: Genetics
by Lee Ferguson- 0.0
4 Weeks
The second course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Biology exam, focusing on genetics and DNA. Preparing for the AP Biology exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in biology as well as an understanding of the format of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks....
$49
Analyze Your Genome!
by Pavel Pevzner , Phillip Compeau , Niema Moshiri- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to use existing tools and pipelines to analyze next generation sequencing (NGS) data. Are you interested in analyzing biological datasets but don’t have a strong computational background? Do you want to focus on the biology and learn how to use modern best-practice pipelines that use existing tools? How to analyze gene expressions...
$49
Light, Spike, and Sight: The Neuroscience of Vision
by Sebastian Seung , Claire E. O'Connell , Nathan Kit Kennedy , Julian Samal- 0.0
4 Weeks
A journey through the eye, retina and brain, revealing how light translates into nerve signals that encode the visual world. Vision may feel effortless: you open your eyes, and the world appears. But the process of focusing light into image on the back of the eye and translating it into meaningful nerve signals is incredibly complex....
How to analyze a microbiome
by Karoline Faust , Lisa Röttjers- 0.0
7 Weeks
Learn common analysis techniques to make sense of microbial sequencing data. Microorganisms play a major role in the biosphere and within our bodies, but only a tiny fraction has been cultured so far. Microbiome data, that is the genetic information of microorganisms, is therefore an important window into the hidden microbial world....
$49
Metabolomics in Life Sciences
by Eiichiro Fukusaki , Shuichi Shimma , Sastia Prama Putri , Katsuaki Nitta- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn about metabolomics principles and their applications in life sciences. This course is an introduction to metabolomics principles and their applications in various fields of life sciences. We will provide a summary of all steps in metabolomics research; from experimental design, sample preparation, analytical procedures, to data analysis. Several examples of metabolomics applications will be introduced throughout the lectures....
$49
Water quality and the biogeochemical engine
by Rizlan Bernier-Latmani , Laurent Charlet- 0.0
14 Weeks
Learn about how the quality of water is a direct result of complex bio-geo-chemical interactions, and about how to use these processes to mitigate water quality issues. Interested in environmental issues, but unsure where to start? Explore the links between biology, chemistry and soil science that lead to what people often take for granted: good quality water....
$49
Birds 101: Introduction to Pet Birds
by Marcy Souza- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn to care for your pet birds, from parrots to finches, by studying nutrition & husbandry, behavioral characteristics, and common veterinary procedures. This course provides introductory material about pet bird care including behavioral characteristics of different species of birds, bird handling, anatomy and physiology, and keeping birds as pets. Basic husbandry, nutrition, and biosecurity for pet birds...
$49
Global Warming Science
by Kerry Emanuel , Dan Cziczo , David McGee- 0.0
14 Weeks
Learn about the physics, chemistry, biology, and geology of the earth’s climate system. Global Warming Science teaches you about the risks and uncertainties of future climate change by examining the science behind the earth’s climate. You will be able to answer such questions as, “What is the Greenhouse Effect? ” Earth’s climate history...
$49
Sex and Human Reproduction
by Mario Ricci , Kathy Gatford , Corinna Van Den Heuvel , Elizabeth Beckett- 0.0
6 Weeks
Let’s talk about all things sex and reproduction - from puberty to menopause, to fertility and contraception. Have you ever wondered: What happens during an orgasm? Why are millions of sperm released for just one egg? What is IVF? How the pill prevents pregnancy? What causes hot flashes during menopause? Structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems...
$50