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Duke University

Fundamental Concepts - Biology

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Learn essential biology principles through a series of expert-led episodes from Duke University faculty, with each 10-minute segment covering complete biological concepts from foundational topics to specialized areas. Explore why biology matters as a scientific discipline, examine the complex evolutionary pathways of primates through phylogenetic analysis, and trace human evolutionary history from early origins to modern populations. Discover how genomes function as comprehensive records of evolutionary and environmental changes over time, and understand ecological principles that govern the relationships between organisms and their environments. Investigate protein structure and function as the fundamental building blocks of life, and examine the developmental processes that control root formation and growth in plants.

Syllabus

Fundamental Concepts: Biology
Why Biology Matters | Fundamental Concepts
Primate Evolution's Tangled Tree | Fundamental Concepts with Jenny Tung
Evolution: A Brief History of Us | Fundamental Concepts
Genomes as Nature's Data Loggers | Fundamental Concepts
Ecology: The Study of Our House | Fundamental Concepts
Building Life Block by Block (Protein by Protein) | Fundamental Concepts
How Roots Develop | Fundamental Concepts

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