Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology)
To acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts of genomics and biotechnology, and their implications for human biology, evolution, medicine, social policy and individual life path choices in the 21st century.
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introduction to Genetics
Week 2
Know Thy Ancestors
Week 3
My Genes Made Me Do It
Week 4
Midterm Exam
Week 5
My Genes Didn’t Make Me Do It
Week 6
An Introduction to Genetic Engineering and Learning the Lingo
Week 7
The Future is Now
Week 8
Final Exam
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
s the best course I've ever taken, I'm very happy to have completed this course, it's the beginning of a big dream. thank you teachers for contributing to my dreams.
wao wao it was amazing course for me . i have learnt a lot from it related to biotechnology and evolution everything was new for me in this course. thanks for providing us such a good platform.
Thanks for the great opportunity. However, sometimes the lecturers didn't speak clearly while the subtitles are also not perfect. However, still, a great course so far!
Really interesting material and well taught, even entertaining at times! :0) The quizzes were detailed but not excessively hard, and did a good job of assessing if you had learning the material.
