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Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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Learn about the origins of birds through the anatomy, diversity and evolution of theropod dinosaurs.
Duration | 5 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course |
Course Level | UG Certificate |
Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds at Alberta University Highlights
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Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds at Alberta University Course details
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- Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds is a five-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the origins of birds.
- This course examines the anatomy, diversity and evolution of theropod dinosaurs in relation to the origin of birds. Students will explore various hypotheses for the origin of flight.
Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds at Alberta University Curriculum
Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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Module 1 - Bird Anatomy
Explore the anatomy and adaptations of birds.
Module 2 - Survey of Non-Avian Theropods
Examine the earliest theropods and explore the anatomical features that allowed theropods to survive and flourish.
Module 3 - Coelurosaurs I
Examine the most successful and diverse of all the theropods, the Coelurosaurs.
Module 4 - Coelurosaurs II
Examine how new research and discoveries over the past 50 years have shaped our modern image of dinosaurs.
Module 5 - The Avian World
Explore the evolution of birds.
Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds at Alberta University Faculty details
Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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Angelica Torices,PDRDOBS, University of Alberta
Philip J. Currie is a Professor and Canada Research Chair of Dinosaur Paleobiology at the University of Alberta in Canada. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary. He works on dinosaurs, focusing on problems with growth and variation, the anatomy and relationships of carnivorous dinosaurs, and the origin of birds. He has a long-term goal of understanding the rich Cretaceous ecosystems of Dinosaur Park (Canada) and the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia.
Angelica Torices,PDRDOBS, University of Alberta
Angelica Torices is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Philip J. Currie since 2011.
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