Evolutionary Biology Courses and Certifications

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An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology - Session 3

Explore evolutionary biology fundamentals with Prof. Sutirth Dey from IISER Pune in this live interactive session covering key concepts and principles.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology - Session 02

Explore fundamental concepts of evolutionary biology through live instruction from IISER Pune, covering key principles and mechanisms that shape life on Earth.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution of Sex and Reproductive Strategies

Explore reproductive strategies, competition, and evolution across species, focusing on gender differences, mating behaviors, and the role of violence in reproduction among great apes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Nature of Evolution: Selection, Inheritance, and History - Lecture 1

Explore evolutionary biology's key concepts: natural selection, adaptation, genetic drift, and life's history, from its origins to major evolutionary milestones over 3.7 billion years.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution, Speciation, and Adaptation of Cichlid Fish

Explore cichlid fish evolution, speciation, and adaptation with Prof. Axel Meyer. Discover genome duplication, convergent evolution, and unique traits like scale eating and large lips in these fascinating aquatic species.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Major Transitions in Evolution

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Join two brilliant and engaging professors on an amazing exploration of evolution's most important moments-the giant leaps that gave rise to nature's boundless diversity.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

What Darwin Didn't Know: The Modern Science of Evolution

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Join a noted field biologist to survey how the theory of evolution has evolved.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

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Introduction to Evolutionary Dynamics

Explore evolutionary dynamics through natural selection, from population growth models to laboratory experiments, focusing on both prokaryotic and eukaryotic evolution across 4 billion years of life's history.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Evolution of Gene Expression - From Microevolution to Major Transitions

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Explore gene regulation and expression evolution with Thomas Lenormand, covering microevolution, macroevolution, and major transitions in biological systems. Gain insights into regulatory mechanisms and their evolutionary implications.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution of Life in the City - Next in Science Series

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Exploring urban evolution through white clover genetics, this talk examines how cities drive genetic changes and challenges assumptions about urban environments' impact on species adaptation.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Expression of Variation - Reaction Norms - Lecture 8

Explore reaction norms in evolution and ecology, examining how genotypes produce varied phenotypes across environments, population differences, and developmental constraints.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Evolution of Sex - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore the evolutionary benefits and costs of sexual reproduction, including genetic diversity, pathogen resistance, and the prevalence of sex in nature's recent evolutionary branches.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Origin and Maintenance of Genetic Variation - Lecture 6

Explore genetic diversity's origins through mutations, selection, and recombination. Discover how population size impacts evolution and genetic variation maintenance in different scenarios.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Selfishness and Altruism in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior - Lecture 36

Explore evolutionary explanations for altruism, including kin selection and ecological constraints, challenging the idea that self-sacrifice contradicts natural selection.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Neutral Evolution - Genetic Drift and Molecular Clocks

Explore genetic drift and neutral evolution, understanding how random changes in genes can impact species over time without affecting reproductive success.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video