Genetic Drift Courses and Certifications

Nature, in Code: Biology in JavaScript

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Learn JavaScript programming by implementing key biology concepts in code, including natural selection, genetics and epidemics.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Evolutionary Biology

Explore the foundations of evolutionary theory, from genetic evidence to human evolution, enhancing scientific understanding and critical thinking skills.

• Study.com
• 12 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Evolutionary Causes of Quantitative Genetic Variation

Explore the genetic architecture of quantitative traits, examining how mutation, selection, and drift shape heritable variation. Gain insights into missing heritability and interpret genome-wide association studies findings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

What Darwin Didn't Know: The Modern Science of Evolution

76 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join a noted field biologist to survey how the theory of evolution has evolved.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Heredity and Evolution Biology - CBSE Class 10

You will learn about inherited traits, Mendel’s experiment, dominant and recessive traits, chromosomes, homologous and heterologous chromosomes, principles of inheritance, evolution, speciation, evidence of evolution, human evolution, and much more.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Drift, Inbreeding, and Ne

Explore genetic drift, inbreeding, and effective population size through probability theory, distributions, and evolutionary concepts. Gain insights into population genetics and its applications in evolutionary biology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Statistical Physics of Biological Evolution by Joachim Krug

Explore stochastic models of population dynamics, including Wright-Fisher and Moran models, fixation, and diffusion theory. Delve into natural selection, experimental evolution, and genetic drift in biological systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Basics of Drift and Migration - Sampling and Allele Frequency; Fst and Wahlund Effect by Uma Ramakrishnan

Explore genetic drift, migration, and population structure through concepts like allele frequency, FST, and the Wahlund effect. Gain insights into fundamental population genetics principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

What Darwin Won't Tell You About Evolution - With Jonathan Pettitt

Explores evolutionary complexity beyond natural selection, discussing genetic drift, non-coding DNA, and unique mechanisms in C. elegans, challenging traditional views on how organisms evolve.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AP Biology Video Essentials

Comprehensive video series covering essential AP Biology topics, from natural selection to biodiversity, preparing students for exam success through in-depth explanations and examples.

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Effective Population Size by Mike Whitlock

Explore effective population size in evolutionary biology, examining its impact on genetic diversity and evolutionary processes in natural populations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Principles of Evolutionary Overdesign and Underperformance

Explore evolutionary mechanisms beyond natural selection, examining how random genetic drift influences molecular and cellular traits, challenging traditional views on biodiversity's drivers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Drift, Mutation, and Evolution by Michael Lynch

Explore genetic drift, mutation, and evolution with Michael Lynch. Gain insights into fundamental processes shaping biodiversity and the mechanisms driving evolutionary change in populations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

生物演化

111 ratings at Coursera

本课程以达尔文的“自然选择”和“生命之树”为主线，将重点介绍达尔文演化理论的要点，以及后人对达尔文理论的修订、补充和完善；介绍一些推动生物演化的主要力量，如遗传变异、自然选择、中性选择、遗传漂变等。同时还将介绍生物演化研究领域的各种方法和技术，并在此基础上通过很多实例对从远古的化石到现今多姿多彩的生物世界、从生物的形态改变到遗传物质的变化、从生物分子的起源到人类的起源等现象和问题进行解释。本课程将以大量的事实告诉大家：生物演化不仅仅是理论，而且是事实，它就发生在我们的身边。

• Coursera
• 27 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Institut Pasteur

Human Population and Evolutionary Genetics

Ce Mooc a pour but de donner les connaissances de base sur la génétique des populations et l'aide de la génétique dans l'étude des migrations et de l'adaptation de l'homme aux conditions extrêmes.

• France Université Numerique
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate