Johns Hopkins University
About this course:
We will learn computational methods -- algorithms and data structures -- for analyzing DNA sequencing data. We will learn a little about DNA, genomics, and how DNA sequencing is used. We will use Python to implement key algorithms and data structures and to analyze real genomes and DNA sequencing datasets.
Features:
- Johns Hopkins University
- Starts July 6
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
University of Melbourne
About this course:
This course will help you understand the remarkable behaviors of wild animals from an evolutionary perspective. [Image: Peacock spider. Photo by Jürgen Otto, Manakin bird footage (Ex-Riddle of the Sexes) reproduced with permission, courtesy of BBC Worldwide Ltd]
Features:
- Animal Behaviour
- Starts June 1º
- Free
- Language: english with English & Español subtitles
- Verified Certificate
Jordan University of Science
About this course:
Have you ever thought about infectious diseases and why we get infected? What is the causative agent? In this course you will be touring through four modules, starting by taking a close look at the bacterial cell structure and functions which will then lead you to the study of viruses.
Features:
- Jordan University of Science
- Starts May 25
- Free
- Language: english
- Certificate
The University of Tasmania
About this course:
This course will introduce you to the fascinating world of our oceans. You will learn about marine life and key features of the ocean system. You will also explore some of the stressors on marine systems caused by human activity. Finally, this course will cover how society might sensibly approach managing those threats into the future.
Features:
- The University of Tasmania
- Starts May 25
- Free
- Language: english
- Certificate
Macquarie University
About this course:
Climate change is the biggest global challenge the human race has ever faced. Our insatiable demand for energy from fossil fuels is changing the atmosphere, and in turn changing our climate. Climate change is already affecting the physical surface of the earth, the environment that provides our life support, our food supply, economy and society.
Features:
- Macquarie University
- Starts May 25
- Free
- Language: english
- Certificate
France Université Numerique
About this course:
Dans ce cours, nous verrons comment l’informatique permet d’interpréter le texte des génomes. Doté d’algorithmes adaptés, mis en œuvre sous forme de programmes efficaces, l’ordinateur produit des prédictions quant à la localisation des milliers de gènes d’un organisme vivant et les fonctions que remplissent les protéines qu’ils codent.
Features:
- France Université Numerique
- Starts May 04, 2015
- Free
- Language: french
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
About this course:
Emotions are the backbone of social activities as well as they drive the cognitive processes of several living entities. This course tries to elucidate the controversial nature of emotions and their evolutionary meaning. Several animals, including humans, have emotions but…what about machines? This is a course to feel and think about.
Features:
- Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
- Starts May 18
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
University of Copenhagen
About this course:
This course will give you an introduction to bacteria and chronic infections. Leading experts in the field will make you familiar with the fundamental concepts of microbiology and bacteriology such as single cell bacteria, biofilm formation, and acute and chronic infections.
Features:
- University of Copenhagen
- Starts May 13
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
University of California San Diego
About this course:
This course will cover algorithms for solving various biological problems along with a handful of programming challenges testing your ability to implement these algorithms.
Features:
- University of California San Diego
- Starts May 18
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
University of Barcelona
About this course:
The course for a round the world regatta leads the boats through the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic, Southern Indian and South Pacific Oceans. On their voyage, the skippers come across a large variety of oceanographic situations: strong currents, floating ice, wave formations of every kind and biological diversity.
Features:
- University of Barcelona
- Starts April 20
- Free
- Language: english
Syracuse University
About this course:
The course is inspired by the groundbreaking work of the Syracuse Lava Project, which brings scientific experiments, artistic creation, and educational outreach to Syracuse and the world.
Features:
- Syracuse University
- Starts April
- Free
- Language: english
Universidad de Yale
Sobre el curso:
Este curso online gratuito explora los procesos físicos que controlan la atmósfera, el océano, y el clima de la Tierra. Métodos cuantitativos para la construcción de los presupuestos de masa y energía. Los temas incluyen las nubes, lluvia, tormentas severas, el clima regional, la capa de ozono, la contaminación del aire, las corrientes oceánicas y la productividad, las estaciones, El Niño, la historia del clima de la Tierra, el calentamiento global, la energía y los recursos hídricos.
Características:
- Universidad de Yale
- Self - paced
- Gratuito
- Idioma: inglés
Cornell University
About this course:
Explore why and how people come together to care for nature and cultivate community in places marked by disaster, war, poverty and environmental degradation.
Features:
- Cornell University
- Starts April 10
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
Universidad de Toronto
Acerca del curso:
El uso de programas disponibles (principalmente basados en web) para el análisis de datos biológicos. Este es un curso online gratuito introductorio con un fuerte énfasis en los métodos de práctica. Algunos teoría se introduce, pero la atención se centra en el uso de herramientas bioinformáticas existentes para analizar los datos y generar hipótesis biológicas.
Características:
- Universidad de Toronto
- Self-paced
- Gratuito
- Idioma: Inglés
About the course:
Use of available (mainly web-based) programs for analyzing biological data. This is an introductory course with a strong emphasis on hands-on methods. Some theory is introduced, but the main focus is on using extant bioinformatics tools to analyze data and generate biological hypotheses.
Features:
- Toronto University
- Self-paced
- Free
- English
University of Edinburgh
About this course:
This course will explain the general principles of chicken behaviour and welfare, and the behavioural and physiological indicators that can be used to assess welfare in chickens kept in hobby flocks through to commercial farms.
Features:
- University of Edinburgh
- Starts April 3
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
Georgetown University
About this course:
Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies.
Features:
- Georgetown University
- Starts April 15
- Free
- Language: english
TED
Acerca del curso:
En este curso online gratuito del océano profundo, los exploradores acuáticos toman el escenario de TED para compartir lo que han visto en el abismo de la última frontera de la Tierra: las profundidades del océano, hogar de enormes montañas submarinas y los valles, las chimeneas gigantes fumadores y una increíble variedad de animales. Áreas relevantes de interés, estudio y cursos incluyen: la oceanografía biológica, oceanografía química, oceanografía geológica, ingeniería oceánica, ecología, consumo sostenible, gestión de recursos, la cinematografía, la genómica y la evolución.
Características:
- TED
- Self-paced
- Gratuito
- Idioma: Inglés
University of Colorado
About this course:
This course combines an overview of the science behind water and climate in the Western United States with a survey of the major legal, political, and cultural issues focused on this precious resource.
Features:
- University of Colorado
- Starts April 1
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
University of California, San Diego
About this course:
This course begins a series of classes illustrating the power of computing in modern biology. Please join us on the frontier of bioinformatics to look for hidden messages in DNA without ever needing to put on a lab coat. After warming up our algorithmic muscles, we will learn how randomized algorithms can be used to solve problems in bioinformatics.
Features:
- University of California, San Diego
- Starts April 13
- Free
- Language: english
- Verified Certificate
Universidad de Barcelona
Sobre el curso:
En este curso, el estudiante aprenderá las bases de la ciencia oceanográfica. Cómo se clasifica y se ha formado el fondo marino, cómo funcionan los actuales sistemas de análisis del mar por satélite, la química del océano y los procesos que han llevado a su formación.
Características:
- Universidad de Barcelona
- Inicia 20 de abril
- Gratuito
- Idioma: español
