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Approx. 11 hours to complete
English
Flexible deadlines
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Beginner Level

None.

Approx. 11 hours to complete
English

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Rice University

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
1 hour to complete

Welcome to Evolution

1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 5 min), 3 readings
2 hours to complete

Module 1: On the Origins of Evolution

2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 40 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
2 hours to complete

Module 2: How Evolution Works

2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 40 min), 8 readings, 3 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
3 hours to complete

Module 3: Macroevolution

3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 26 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
3 hours to complete

Module 4: Evidence for Evolution

3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 57 min), 9 readings, 3 quizzes
1 hour to complete

Course Final Assessment & Conclusion

1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 1 min)

About the Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity Specialization

Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

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