Biology - Free Online Course With Diploma
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Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning
Duration
4 - 5 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
This free online Biology diploma course teaches you all about the structure, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things. You will learn how to characterise living things into five different kingdoms, study plant and animal cells, and look into the six major groups of nutrients. You will also study cell theory, plant biology, and gene technology. Start this free online course and grow your understanding of the living world!
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 4-5 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
This course will first introduce you to cell theory, metabolism, and plant biology. You will study the six major groups of nutrients, the three types of carbohydrates, and the two types of digestion. You will study cellular respiration, thermoregulation, and homeostasis. The course will also cover the two stages of photosynthesis as well as the defence mechanisms in plants. You will study antibodies and antigens as well as the factors that affect the rate of transpiration in plants.
You will then learn about evolution and parallel evolution, natural selection, diversity, gradualism, and punctuated equilibrium. The course will also discuss mitosis, the process of meiosis, and population genetics including pedigrees, inheritance, Gregor Mendel's fundamental laws of inheritance, and mutations. You will also learn about gene technology including the implications of gene technology, DNA science, and gene expression. You will also study gene mapping and how to calculate the map distance of genes.
The study of biology is important not just for those who are in the field of science but for everyone who wants to better understand their bodies, their resources, and potential threats that are present in the environment. It allows people to understand every organism present in the five kingdoms of living things. This course contains valuable knowledge for those who are interested in entering medical school, veterinary school, or other scientific graduate programs so make sure to check it out.
Module 1
Organisms, Nutrients and Digestion
This module teaches you about living things and how to characterise living things into five different kingdoms. You will also learn about plant cells and animal cells and the six major groups of nutrients.
Module 2
Cell Theory
This module teaches you about cell theory including types of cells, cellular respiration, enzymes, and passage through cell membranes.
Module 3
Plant Biology
This module teaches you about plant biology including photosynthesis, diseases such as fungi and worms, and plant hormones.
Module 4
Assessment One
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
Module 5
Evolution
In this module, you will learn about evolution and the evidence for evolution. You will also learn about natural selection and relative dating.
Module 6
Mitosis, Meiosis, and Genetics
This module teaches you about mitosis, meiosis and genetics, including pedigrees, inheritance, Mendel's theory, and mutations that can occur.
Module 7
Gene Technology
In this module, you will learn about gene technology including the implications of gene technology, DNA science, and gene expression. You will also learn about gene mapping and how to calculate the map distance of genes.
Module 8
Assessment Two
You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
Module 9
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
After completing this biology course, you will be able to: • List the five kingdoms that living things can be placed into. • Describe the process of how bacteria reproduce. • Explain the control the cell membrane has over what enters and leaves the cell. • Describe what happens during photosynthesis. • Describe some advantages and disadvantages of living as a parasite. • Explain the difference between relative dating and absolute dating. • Distinguish the differences between mitosis and meiosis. • Explain what selective breeding is. • Describe where DNA is present in eukaryotic cells.
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