"Fundamentals of Biology" is an Alison free introductory course on the science of the living world. These lessons teach learners of all ages about organisms, cells, nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals) and the process of digestion. This online course is an ideal study aid and complement to classes for second level students and is valuable to parents who … [Read more...]
Improve Your Understanding of Biology With This Free Course
The ALISON free online course "Fundamentals of Biology" presents the learner with a basic introduction to the living world. The lessons explore the characteristics of living things, how to use a microscope, and organisms, cells, and nutrients. The course is an ideal study aid and complement to classes for second level students and is valuable to parents who wish to help their … [Read more...]
Edible Education 101 at UC Berkeley: 2015
Michael Pollan's Edible Education 101 lecture, "A Brief History of the Modern Food System" streamed live from the University of California, Berkeley. Edible Education 101 Course Details The course includes the following video lectures: Edible Education 101: Michael Pollan Edible Education 101: Garrison Sposito and Marion Nestle Edible Education 101: Eric … [Read more...]
Biology – Evolution, Natural Selection and DNA – A Free Online Course
Natural selection is a process resulting in the evolution of organisms that are best adapted to their environment, usually occurring over thousands, and even millions of years. This free ALISON online biology course published by Khan Academy introduces the concepts of evolution and natural selection, and the causes of these fundamental biological processes. Biology - … [Read more...]
Introduction to Marine Life
A university course produced in association with the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. Examines general aspects of marine biology including the principles of physical and biological oceanography, the biological processes of marine life and the ecology of marine environments. 1: Oceanography 2: Tides and Life in Tidepools 3: Wetlands & … [Read more...]
Biology 101: Intro to Biology
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
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...]
Science 101: Intro to Natural Sciences
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
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
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...]
