This course is part of the Biology Everywhere Specialization

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Biology Everywhere SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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In this course, we will explore the applicability and relationship of biology to the arts, business, and psychology. First, we’ll discuss art as a foundational practice to biology and how biology as a science can explain how we interact with the arts, in particular, our experiences making and listening to music. Next, we will discuss the business of biology and how research is funded and the process of clinical trials and human subjects research. Then we will examine two topics at the interface of psychology and biology: (1) human development from conception to adulthood, and (2) how cognition influences how we make decisions about biological issues and best practices for evaluating biological evidence in light of what we know about how we use evidence to make decisions. We will close with a discussion of education and why evidence-based education is important for promoting overall science literacy.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Biology Everywhere Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Describe how biology as a field interfaces with other fields, in particular the arts, business and psychology.
Explain how we use evidence to make decisions and why this is important to consider when promoting science literacy.

Flexible deadlines

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Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Biology Everywhere Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Melanie Peffer

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18,730 Learners

8 Courses

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

The Arts and Biology

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 19 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

The Business of Biology

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 11 min), 3 readings

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Tiny Humans: An Exposé at the Intersection of Psychology and Biology

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 24 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Making Decisions Using Biological Evidence

3 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 31 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

About the Biology Everywhere Specialization

Where have you experienced biology today? Journey through the science of life through the lens of our daily lives. This specialization is intended to bridge the gap between traditional biology classes and the practical biology knowledge needed in the real world. In each module, a different biological concept is examined and related to some real-world issues or experiences in an effort to demonstrate why the science of life matters to your everyday experience. Content includes subjects typically covered in introductory biology classes like ecology and genetics as well as unique interdisciplinary topics such as the relationship between the arts and biology.

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Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

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