To acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts of genomics and biotechnology, and their implications for human biology, evolution, medicine, social policy and individual life path choices in the 21st century.
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Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology)
University of Maryland, College ParkAbout this Course
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Hebrew, Spanish
Skills you will gain
- Biology
- Human Genetics
- Genetics
- Evolution
Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Hebrew, Spanish
Offered by
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction to Genetics
Module One provides a foundational overview of genetics tools and principles.
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 49 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Know Thy Ancestors
Module Two explores the field of comparative genomics and traces our emergence as a species.
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 96 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
My Genes Made Me Do It
Module Three examines the role genes play in our behavior.
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 75 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Midterm Exam
Midterm covering material in Module One through Module Three.
1 hour to complete
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- 5 stars75.41%
- 4 stars19.59%
- 3 stars3.08%
- 2 stars0.59%
- 1 star1.30%
TOP REVIEWS FROM GENES AND THE HUMAN CONDITION (FROM BEHAVIOR TO BIOTECHNOLOGY)
by AJan 25, 2016
Not perfect because in the video, multiple times the lecturer mentioned external information or links that didn't exist. No additional information was provided
by MTDec 2, 2021
wao wao it was amazing course for me . i have learnt a lot from it related to biotechnology and evolution everything was new for me in this course. thanks for providing us such a good platform.
by GLMay 30, 2017
Really interesting material and well taught, even entertaining at times! :0) The quizzes were detailed but not excessively hard, and did a good job of assessing if you had learning the material.
by ECJun 7, 2021
s the best course I've ever taken, I'm very happy to have completed this course, it's the beginning of a big dream. thank you teachers for contributing to my dreams.
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