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.
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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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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Why Biology Everywhere?
...because Science
What is Life and Consequently Biology?
Chemical Basis of Biology
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BIOLOGY EVERYWHERE FOUNDATIONS
Informative and easy to follow. Thank you very much!
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.
It is very informative and interesting.Students interested in biology can opt this course.
I enjoyed this course a lot! It showed me a different way of viewing the sciences.
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