This course is part of the Biology Everywhere Specialization

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Biology Everywhere SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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In this course, we will explore the smaller side of biology: molecular biology. We’ll cover basic topics including cell biology and how cells can go “rogue” and turn into cancer, how energy from the sun is transferred to fuel our bodies, basics of genetics and inheritance, and genetic technologies. At the end of this course, we will discuss ethical and moral implications of several exciting and new genetic technologies.

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Biology Everywhere Specialization

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What you will learn

Explain how the body maintains control of cells and how loss of control can lead to cancer.
Describe how energy is passed through the biosphere and why (most) of life is dependent on the sun.
Explain the basics of genetics, including epigenetics, and how each relates to our phenotype.
Describe at least three different genetic technologies currently impact society and give pro and against arguments for each.

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Biology Everywhere Specialization

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Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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Melanie Peffer

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Cells Gone Wild: Cancer

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 18 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Energy: From The Sun to Your Granola Bar

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Mom Genes: DNA, Genetics, and Parenthood

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 22 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

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Week 4

2 hours to complete

Oh, Brave New World

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 18 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE LITTLE STUFF: ENERGY, CELLS, AND GENETICS

by SLFeb 17, 2022

It was very interesting and everything was presented in an easy-to-understand way. Many topics were introduced that are important to know and think about in my opinion. Great course!

by JLNov 24, 2021

One of the assignments included reading a NY Times article that required a subscription. Reading materials should be available to users without paywall.

by SUOct 20, 2021

the course was thoroughly awesome and it covered almost all the basics of biology at initial stage.

by LLMar 16, 2021

I have learned a lot from this course and I definitely recommend !!

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About the Biology Everywhere Specialization

Where have you experienced biology today? Journey through the science of life through the lens of our daily lives. This specialization is intended to bridge the gap between traditional biology classes and the practical biology knowledge needed in the real world. In each module, a different biological concept is examined and related to some real-world issues or experiences in an effort to demonstrate why the science of life matters to your everyday experience. Content includes subjects typically covered in introductory biology classes like ecology and genetics as well as unique interdisciplinary topics such as the relationship between the arts and biology.

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