The course gives the technological backgrounds of treatment processes applied for production of drinking water. The treatment processes are demonstrated with laboratory experiments. Study goals: Knowledge of technological basics and design parameters of drinking water treatment processes Lectures: The course deals with the technological backgrounds of drinking water … [Read more...]
Understanding Soil – A Free Course
Soil is the skin of the earth It begins as rock that is broken down by plants, animals, and the elements; it blends with other materials, and becomes the foundation of our the forests, grasslands and fields. In this course we will explore how soil works and what makes it possible for plants to grow in soil at all. 1: Soil Basics The Story of Soil Living Soil … [Read more...]
Healthy Soils (Videos) – A Free Course
Soil Stories - The Whole Story In "Soil Stories", our protagonist, Francine, embarks on a journey of discovery that begins with her realization that soil is alive and that without soil, life as we know would not exist. In her journey of discovery she meets with soil scientists who help her "see" beneath the surface of the soil and help her understand how diverse yet ordered … [Read more...]
Biology 101: Intro to Biology – A Free Course
Biology 101: Intro to Biology is designed to be used to prepare you to earn real college credit by passing the Biology CLEP exam. This course covers topics that are included on the exam, such as genetics, physiology, plant and animal biology, ecology and evolution. Use it to help you learn what you need to know about biology topics to succeed on the exam. The biology … [Read more...]
Non-Majors Biology – A Free Course
This one-semester course will introduce you to the grand sweep of life on Earth and provide you with a basic understanding of the processes that shape and sustain it. You will learn about the ecological ties that bind organisms to one another and to their environment and explore the promising, perilous dance of humans and nature. Topics include the science of biology, the … [Read more...]
Safe Drinking Water from Source to Tap / BioForum – A Free Course
The life science industry is one of many that depend heavily on clean, good quality, potable (drinking) water supplied from municipal water systems. In fact, we all rely on clean, safe water. One of our most valuable resources is clean drinking water. As our society has changed so have sources of clean drinking water. In this presentation we will discuss different … [Read more...]
Food Safety: Where are we heading? / BioForum – A Free Course
This presentation will discuss different strategies being used today in the food industry to prevent contamination. It will include a discussion of the Food Modernization Act. Panelist: Dr. Sandol Johnson … [Read more...]
Honey Bee Health and Pollination / BioForum – A Free Course
Relationship Between Honey Bee Health and Pollination in Agro-ecosystems Dr. Rangel will address: The importance of honey bees as pollinators, value of honey bee pollination services in the US, and some definitions of ecosystems, agro-ecosystems, and ecosystem services (pollination being an important ecosystem service to humans) Basics of pollination biology, … [Read more...]
Science 101: Intro to Natural Sciences – A Free Course
Science 101: Introduction to Natural Sciences Designed to prepare you to earn real college credit by passing the Natural Sciences CLEP exam. This course covers the topics in both the physical and biological sciences and is equivalent to a natural sciences course taught during the first two years of college. Our instructors are experienced educators with the in-depth … [Read more...]
Incest and Folk-Dancing: Two things to be avoided – A Free Course
How closely are we related to each other, and how recently do we all share an ancestor? The answer to those questions is: closer and more recently than you might think. Professor Jones discusses patterns of relatedness in ancient and modern populations and how they can be measured from the records, from surnames, and - more and more - from the DNA. The pedigree hidden in … [Read more...]
How the Zebra Got its Stripes – A Free Course
In Rudyard Kipling's Just So story, the Leopard got its spots when the Ethiopian painted them on with his fingers. In the real world, the answer to the question of where patterns come from is not so simple. While the processes of natural selection provide us with a mechanism by which patterns such as spots or stripes might be retained from one generation to the next, the … [Read more...]
The Habitable Planet – A Free Course
The Habitable Planet is a multimedia course for high school teachers and adult learners interested in studying environmental science. The Web site provides access to course content and activities developed by leading scientists and researchers in the field. Course Audience The Habitable Planet was designed for teachers, educators, and adult learners with a science … [Read more...]
Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior – Free Course
This course presents the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior for students beginning their study of biology and of the environment. It discusses major ideas and results in a manner accessible to all Yale College undergraduates. Recent advances have energized these fields with results that have implications well beyond their boundaries: ideas, mechanisms, and … [Read more...]
Edible Education: Telling Stories About Food and Agriculture – Free Course
As the costs of our industrialized food system become impossible to ignore, a national debate over the future of food and farming has begun. Telling stories about where food comes from, how it is produced (and might be produced differently) plays a critical role in bringing attention to the issues and shifting politics. Eating Oil, Eating Sunshine Social Practice The … [Read more...]
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