This course presents the principles of evolution and ecology for citizens and students interested in studying biology and environmental sciences. It discusses major ideas and results. Recent advances have energised these fields with evidence that has implications beyond their boundaries: ideas, mechanisms, and processes that should form part of the toolkit of all biologists and educated citizens.
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Ecology: from cells to Gaia
National Research Tomsk State UniversityÜber diesen Kurs
14.768 kürzliche Aufrufe
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Ca. 7 Stunden zum Abschließen
Englisch
Untertitel: Französisch, Portugiesisch (europäisch), Russisch, Englisch, Spanisch
Flexible Fristen
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Zertifikat zur Vorlage
Erhalten Sie nach Abschluss ein Zertifikat
100 % online
Beginnen Sie sofort und lernen Sie in Ihrem eigenen Tempo.
Stufe „Mittel“
Ca. 7 Stunden zum Abschließen
Englisch
Untertitel: Französisch, Portugiesisch (europäisch), Russisch, Englisch, Spanisch
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National Research Tomsk State University
National Research Tomsk State University is the largest classical university in the Asian part of Russia. For over 140 years TSU has been training the scientific and managerial elite, based on the integration of academic process and fundamental scientific research. It is a renowned center of education, science, innovations and attraction for creative talents, a generator of advanced ideas, and a paragon of adherence to the best traditions of Russian higher education.
Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
Welcome to the Course
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
2 Videos (Gesamt 6 min), 5 Lektüren
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
Module 1. The Scope of Ecology
In this module, after an introduction about the meaning and a brief history of Ecology, we will see how plant and animal adapt and interact with their environment and how these interactions changes life histories and populations. Then we will focus on interspecific competition and we will understand that the avoidance of competition is a more common pattern in ecology than pure competition.
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
5 Videos (Gesamt 33 min)
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
Module 2. The Ecosystem
In this module, we will talk about agonistic and foraging interactions between species (such as predation, herbivory and parasitism) and mutualistic interactions (such as symbiosis, commensalism, endosymbiosis, etc.). Then we will see how these interactions influence the evolutionary ecology of species and their diversity. In the last lesson of this module we will analyse the energy flux and biogeochemical cycles that keep alive Earth’s ecosystems and the whole biosphere (e.g. Gaia).
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
5 Videos (Gesamt 27 min)
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
Module 3. Energy in Ecological Systems
In this module, we will discuss some fundamental ecological processes, such as those must be present in any Gaian planet. We will consider the Gaian effects of parasites and predators, biodiversity and hypercycles and we will see how these processes regulates our planet. Finally, we will consider the global ecological role of biomass, photosynthesis and carbon sequestration.
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
5 Videos (Gesamt 30 min)
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
Module 4. Population Ecology and Evolution
In this final module, we will explore the possibility of a new ecology by exploring the concept of sustainability, evaluating the human impacts on ecosystems and providing some solutions for nature conservation. Finally, we will see how to organise a citizen science event, called Bio-blitz, which can improve the scientific knowledge of our planet and, at the same time, rise the ecological awareness of citizens.
1 Stunde zum Abschließen
5 Videos (Gesamt 34 min)
Bewertungen
Top-Bewertungen von ECOLOGY: FROM CELLS TO GAIA
von YM2. Dez. 2019
The course is very useful for those who are concerned with the enviromantal studies and conservation of the Earth. It is very simple to understand and is provided with videos and transcriptions.
von NS28. Nov. 2021
The course was comprehensive and comprehendible by a anyone with a basic background in biology or ecology. Looking forward to more courses like these on Coursera!
von ZN15. Sep. 2020
It is wonderful class. I thoroughly enjoyed.Igetmore information about nature. It is very useful in my studies.and my projects
von PY10. Mai 2020
such a nice course, presentation is so good , specially thanks to university "Tomsk State University".
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