Emory University - Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future
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Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future at Coursera Overview
Duration | 17 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future at Coursera Course details
- This course introduces you to the five mass extinctions of the pre-human past, their causes and significance to the history of life on earth, and the current mass extinction happening during our time. We?ll also explore the history of paleontology and geological study and review the key players that influenced the science today.
- Regardless of your familiarity with the topic, you'll get portable handouts, lively demonstrations, and quizzes that bridge and enhance your knowledge.
Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Extinctions: Getting Started with the End
Welcome!
Extinctions As a Concern for the 21st Century
"Mass" Extinction vs. "Normal" Extinction
When Is a Species Really Extinct? Exploring Lazarus, Elvis, & Zombie Taxa
How Extinctions Play a Role in Evolution
Why Studying Extinctions Is Critical for Our Survival
Course Outline & Grading Information
[Handout] Lazarus, Elvis & Zombie Taxa
Mass Extinctions & Evolution
The Insect Apocalypse & Our Present-Day Extinctions
Practice: Week 1
Graded: Week 1
Human Awareness of Extinctions: A History
Legends from Ancient & Indigenous Cultures
Renaissance & Post-Enlightenment Theories on Previous Life
The Birth of Modern Geology & Paleontology
Mary Anning & Her Fossil Discoveries
Victorian Dinosaurs & Extinctions
Fossil Myths, American Degeneracy, & Geology Origins
Early Paleontological Findings
Practice: Week 2
Graded: Week 2
Mass Extinctions of the Pre-Human Past
Global Ecological Crises & Mass Extinctions
The End-Ordovician Extinction: 444 Million Years Ago
The End-Devonian Extinction: 360 Million Years Ago
The End-Permian Extinction: 252 Million Years Ago
The End-Triassic Extinction: 201 Million Years Ago
The End-Cretaceous Extinction: 66 Million Years Ago
Mass Extinctions: Commonalities & Differences
Precambrian Life, the Rise of Oxygen, & Deadly Plants
Mammals, Asteroids, & Climate Change
[Handout] Geological Time Scale
[Handout] Timeline of Mass Extinctions
Practice: Week 3
Graded: Week 3
Extinctions of Pre-History & Near-Present (Pleistocene Epoch & Late Holocene Epoch)
European
North & South American
Australian
New Zealand & Madagascar
The "Overkill" Hypothesis & Habitat Alteration
Alternative Explanations: Climate Change, Diseases, & Meteorite Impact
The Ecological After-Effects of Megafauna Extinction
Neanderthals, Megafauna, & Theories on Biodiversity
After-Effects of & Theories About Megafaunal Extinction
Practice: Week 4
Graded: Week 4
Extinctions Since European Colonization & Going into the Future
The Anthropocene Epoch
Colonization & Habitat Alteration
The Rise of Conservation Biology
Successes & Failures of Conservation Biology
The "Rewilding" Hypothesis
"De-Extinction" or Bringing Back Extinct Species
Modern Climate Change & Extinctions
The Past Informs Our Future
The New Geologic Epoch & Habitat Alteration
Silent Spring, Rewilding, & Bringing Back the Dead
Modern Climate Change & the Human Factor
Practice: Week 5
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