Biology Everywhere Foundations

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Biology Everywhere Foundations

This course is part of Biology Everywhere Specialization

Instructor: Melanie Peffer

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

1 week to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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 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.

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 videos6 readings2 peer reviews1 discussion prompt2 plugins

4 videosTotal 18 minutes

Specialization Introduction3 minutes
The Biology Everywhere Philosophy2 minutes
Where do you experience biology field trip6 minutes
Science Literacy and Biology Everywhere recap7 minutes

6 readingsTotal 43 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute
Biology Everywhere Pre-Assessment10 minutes
Graduate Teacher Education Process10 minutes
Join the Biology Everywhere Facebook group10 minutes
Please Read About Peer Reviews2 minutes
Science Literacy10 minutes

2 peer reviewsTotal 105 minutes

Science Literacy Discussion 45 minutes
Science Literacy Solutions60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Science Literacy Discussion15 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Introduce yourself; show us where you live!15 minutes
Biology in my life15 minutes

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.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews

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Instructor

Melanie Peffer

University of Colorado Boulder

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