Natural Selection Courses and Certifications

Migration

8 ratings at OpenLearn

Migration is a free course looking at the migrations of animals, with special reference to birds, and also introducing the themes of movement, selection and homeostasis.

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Studying mammals: Chisellers

1 rating at OpenLearn

Ever wondered why rats, mice and squirrels seem to reproduce at such an alarming rate? Rodents are among the most successful of all the mammal groups. In this free course, Studying mammals: ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Nature, in Code: Biology in JavaScript

1 review

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)

Understanding and Teaching Evolution

1 review

Learn key concepts in biological evolution and find out how to integrate them into the classroom.

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

Evolutionary Theory and Human Decision-Making: Reconciling Rationality with Biological Constraints

Exploring how evolutionary theory can explain human decision-making, challenging traditional views of rationality and offering insights into behavioral economics anomalies.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Rise and Fall of Evolutionary Sand Castles

Exploring evolutionary models of biological interdependence, from organism components to ecological systems, and how these structures can fail catastrophically due to their interconnected nature.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Does Culture Evolve? - Challenging Evolutionary Theory in Historical Processes

Explore the concept of cultural evolution, its validity, and challenges in applying evolutionary theory to historical processes. Gain insights into anthropology and cultural change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What is Evolutionary Theory? - Origins, Structure, and Modern Understanding

Explore the origins, structure, and modern understanding of evolutionary theory, including its deep problems and unique scientific challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Demonology - Intelligence in Physics & Biology

Explore the historical role of intelligence in physics and biology, from Laplace's demon to modern information theory, and its implications for understanding natural phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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 Video

Evolution and Adaptation

Explore biological evolution, life's diversity, and organism adaptations through geological time. Investigate theories of origins, speciation, and dominant life forms.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Modelling Genes

Explore genetic variation patterns through mathematical models, examining inheritance, natural selection, and population dynamics to interpret DNA data and understand evolutionary mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Explore human evolution, primates, and fossil records to understand our species' development and its impact on our future.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 23rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

IIT Bombay;  NPTEL

Introduction to Evolutionary Dynamics

Explore evolutionary dynamics through natural selection, from population growth models to laboratory experiments, focusing on both prokaryotic and eukaryotic evolution across 4 billion years of life's history.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Amoeba Sisters

Stroll Through the Playlist - A Biology Review

Comprehensive biology review covering key concepts from cell structure to ecology. Ideal for refreshing knowledge, identifying areas for further study, and reinforcing vocabulary.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video