Evolutionary Biology Courses and Certifications

Institut Henri Poincaré

Adaptation in a Heterogeneous Environment - A Host in the Middle

Explore nonlocal reaction-diffusion equations modeling adaptation dynamics in multi-patch environments. Analyze persistence, extinction, and the impact of migration and host addition on fitness.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Is Cross-Feeding Evolutionarily Stable?

Explore the evolutionary stability of cross-feeding in microbial communities through an insightful analysis of ecological dynamics and selective pressures.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life

7 ratings

The Origins course tracks the origin of all things – from the Big Bang to the origin of the Solar System and the Earth. The course follows the evolution of life on our planet through deep geological time to present life forms.

• Coursera
• 23 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Evolución: Teoría sintética

Explora la teoría sintética de la evolución, sus principales contribuyentes y el contexto histórico. Desarrolla habilidades de argumentación en biología evolutiva desde una perspectiva histórica.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Evolución: Síntesis extendida

Explora la síntesis extendida de la evolución, abordando Evo-Devo, plasticidad fenotípica, herencia inclusiva y construcción de nichos. Desarrolla habilidades para aplicar estos conceptos en investigación y docencia.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

5 ratings

Develop a greater appreciation for how the air, water, land, and life formed and have interacted over the last 4.5 billion years.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Simons Foundation

Complex Discrete Probability Models in Evolutionary Biology - Challenges and Opportunities

Explore discrete probability models in evolutionary biology, focusing on phylogeny reconstruction challenges from genomic data and gene tree discordance phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simons Foundation

Complex Discrete Probability Models in Evolutionary Biology: Challenges and Opportunities

Explore complex discrete probability models in evolutionary biology, focusing on species phylogeny reconstruction from genomic data and the mathematical analysis of discordant gene histories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Evolutionary Biology and Genomics

Explore whole-genome duplication, comparative genomics, and ancient genomics in this evolutionary biology and genomics lecture.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Quantitative Foundations of Ecological and Evolutionary Biology - Class 14

Explore quantitative foundations of ecological and evolutionary dynamics through expert lectures on advanced mathematical concepts and modeling techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Quantitative Foundations of Ecological and Evolutionary Biology - Class 09

Explore quantitative foundations of ecological and evolutionary dynamics through advanced mathematical concepts and modeling techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Shomu's Biology

Evolutionary Biology Lecture

Comprehensive exploration of evolutionary biology theories, including natural selection, speciation mechanisms, and phylogenetic concepts, with a focus on key principles and comparative analysis.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CrashCourse

Zoology

10 ratings

Welcome to Crash Course Zoology! In this fourteen-episode series made in partnership with PBS and Nature, Crash Course Zoology will take a rapid deep dive into the weird and wonderful biology of animals.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

1082 ratings at Coursera

Explore the interplay between philosophy, science, and religion through expert-led discussions on free will, creationism, scientific truths, and the compatibility of scientific and religious worldviews.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Bioinformatics

1282 ratings at Coursera

Explore computational approaches to solve modern biological questions, from genome sequencing to evolutionary tree construction. Gain practical skills with existing software tools used daily by biologists in this rapidly growing field.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 9 courses