In this course, we will explore the nature of science and biology. We will discuss what the “biology everywhere” philosophy means and the history of the “biology everywhere” project. We will also discuss what science (and biology) are as a discipline of inquiry and how chemistry is foundational to understanding biology.
Biology Everywhere Foundations
Biology Everywhere Foundations
This course is part of Biology Everywhere Specialization
Instructor: Melanie Peffer
Sponsored by MAHE Manipal
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Approx. 10 hours
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What you'll learn
Describe the biology everywhere philosophy.
Explain how the process of science works and identify common misconceptions.
Explain and critique the criteria for identifying living and non-living entities.
Explain the relationship between chemistry and biology.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, we'll explore the principles behind biology everywhere and Dr. Peffer's motivation for writing Biology Everywhere: How the science of life matters to everyday life, including the creation of this specialization.
What's included
4 videos5 readings2 peer reviews1 discussion prompt2 plugins
In this module, we'll discuss the foundations of what science is (and isn't).
What's included
1 video1 assignment2 peer reviews1 plugin
In this module we'll discuss what it means to be alive.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
Chemistry is foundational to understanding biology. In this module, we'll explore the chemical basis of biology.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews
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MN
5
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2020
It is very informative and interesting.Students interested in biology can opt this course.
AK
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Reviewed on Nov 3, 2024
it was a perfect course to gain knowledge about biology foundations.
DE
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Reviewed on Feb 10, 2021
This actually makes Biology fun. It's a great start to this Specialization, no doubt. The assignments are engaging and the reading material is really good.
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