Phylogenetics & Systematics Courses and Certifications

Paleontology: Early Vertebrate Evolution

33 ratings

Trace the origin of vertebrates through Palaeozoic lineages, the evolution of fins, jaws and tetrapod limbs, and fossils from the Burgess Shale and Miguasha.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

系统发育学原理与方法

系统发育学：进化论与统计学的完美结合！ Phylogeny: the perfect combination of Evolution and Statistics

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Phylogeny and Systematics - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Learn how scientists reconstruct the Tree of Life by grouping organisms according to common ancestry, shared characteristics, genetic evidence, and simplicity.

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

Khan Academy

Taxonomy and the Tree of Life

Learn how taxonomy classifies organisms and places humans on the tree of life.

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

VinAI

Learning and Optimization over Abstract Non-Manifold Structures: A Case in Biological Data Analysis

Explore optimization techniques for complex biological data structures, focusing on phylogenetic tree inference using maximum likelihood analysis and smooth optimization methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Phylogenetic Analysis of Bacterial Genomes

Explore concepts in phylogenetics, including rationale and various analysis methods for bacterial genomes.

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

Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore evolutionary principles, ecological interactions, and behavioral patterns through comprehensive analysis of natural selection, genetics, and biodiversity mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 1 day 3 hours 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American Museum of Natural History

Dinosaurs: Evolution, Extinction, and Paleobiology

70 ratings at Coursera

Explore dinosaur evolution from Triassic origins to modern birds: build phylogenetic trees, infer behavior from trackways, age specimens using growth rings, and weigh K-T extinction theories.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Fundamental Concepts - Biology

Discover essential biology concepts through 10-minute expert explanations covering evolution, ecology, genetics, protein structure, and plant development from Duke faculty.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Department of Medicine

Interpreting the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 - Merigan Lecture

Explore the evolutionary journey of SARS-CoV-2 with expert insights from Prof. Jesse D. Bloom, delving into its mutations, adaptations, and implications for public health.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bioinformatics Coach

Phylogenetic Trees

2 ratings

Build phylogenetic trees from gene sequences with MUSCLE, PhyML, and RAxML, then visualize them using iTOL.

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

Manolis Kellis

Evolution in Machine Learning and Computational Biology - Lecture 21

Dive into computational approaches for studying evolutionary biology, exploring genomic patterns, molecular evolution, and machine learning applications in evolutionary analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Manolis Kellis

Comparative Genomics - Lecture 20

Explore comparative genomics principles and methodologies for analyzing DNA sequences across species to understand evolutionary patterns and functional elements.

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

Google TechTalks

Tree Learning: Optimal Algorithms and Sample Complexity - Hierarchical Clustering and PAC Learning

Explore optimal algorithms and sample complexity for learning hierarchical tree representations from labeled data, covering PAC learning, online learning, and efficient tree classifier construction.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Molecular Techniques in Ornithology: Case Study

Explore molecular techniques in ornithology through a detailed case study examining practical applications and methodologies.

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