Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life
Explore concepts about the biological clocks of various organisms while enrolled in the Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life.
Online
1 Weeks
2,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
This course about the biological clock of living organisms, offered by
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) dives deep into the research and study of the circadian rhythm. Curated by Martha Merrow and Till Ronnenberg, the Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life certification by Coursera, offers great propounding of the concepts of functioning of biological clocks across different species.
Learners of the Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life certification course will be taught about the family of biological rhythms, spatial and temporal niches, clock genes, and the human biological clock along with its physiological and behavioural implications. Learners will also be given real-world research studies and the studies of different biologists who pioneered the study of circadian rhythms.
The Highlights
- Approx. 10 Hours To Complete
- Certification by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Financial Aid Available
- 100% Online
Programme Offerings
- Hands-on project
- video lecture
- Certification
- Self-paced
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2435 | yes | Coursera |
Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life fee structure :
| Course Name | Amount |
| Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life | Rs. 2,699 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying details of Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life
Learners of Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life training must achieve a score of 80% or higher in all of the graded assessments for certification.
What you will learn
Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life classes will make learners familiar with:
- The types and functions of biological rhythms in nature
- The mechanisms of entrainment and synchronisation of circadian clocks to the environment
- The molecular and cellular basis of circadian oscillations
- The genetic and physiological consequences of circadian disruption
- The applications of chronobiology to health, agriculture, and society
Who it is for
The Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life online course is for anyone who is interested in learning about the biological rhythms that regulate the life of organisms from bacteria to humans. However, it may be especially relevant for those who are pursuing a career in any of the life sciences, such as biology, psychology, or ecology. For example, an Ecologist, or a Psychologist.
Admission Details
Follow the steps below to join the online course.
Step 1- Click on the link below:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/circadian-clocks
Step 2- Click on the “Enrol for Free” button.
Step 3- Login/signup using an email id, create one if required to begin with the course.
Step 4- Choose the course duration and the course's payment plan. You can also audit the course for free. Auditing the course does not allow access to the certificate.
Step 5 - After the payment of the fee, an email with the course details will be sent to you as a confirmation of being enrolled in the course.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to the First Half of Lecture 1
- The Family of Biological Rhythms
- The Circa-Rhythms
- Spatial and Temporal Niches
- The Case of Gonyaulax polyedra
- Introduction to the Second Half of Lecture 1
- Circadian Rhythms in Mammals
- Circadian Clocks in Flies, Plants and Fungi
- Wrap up for Lecture 1
Reading
- Literature suggestion
Quizzes
- Lecture 1, Introduction, first half.
- Lecture 1, Introduction, second half.
Videos
- Introduction to Lecture 2
- Pittendrigh´s generalisations 1-9
- Pittendrigh´s generalisations 10 and 11
- Pittendrigh´s generalisations 12-16 and entrainment
- Wrap-up for Lecture 2
Readings
- Literature suggestion
- Translation of de Mairan's botanical observation
- Obituary Jürgen Aschoff
Quiz
- Formalisms
Videos
- Introduction to Lecture 3
- The first clock gene
- The negative feedback hypothesis
- More clock genes -many more!
- Post transcriptional mechanisms and the clock
- Indications of a non-transcriptional clock
- Zeitgebers and the molecular clockwork
- Wrap-up to Lecture 3
Reading
- Literature suggestion
Quiz
- Lecture 3 Molecular mechanisms
Videos
- Introduction to Lecture 4
- Clock control: which processes in humans and how to measure them?
- Schwänzeltanz
- The SCN regulates the timing of physiology and behaviour
- Clock controlled genes (ccg´s)
- Clock regulation of behaviour: genetic mechanisms
- Clock regulation of other major regulatory systems
- Wrap-Up to Lecture 4
Reading
- Literature suggestion
Quiz
- Lecture 4: Clock control
Videos
- Introduction to Lecture 5
- Chronotypes
- What makes up Chronotypes?
- Linking chronotype and light entrainment
- How modern life styles affect sleep
- Wrap-up to Lecture 5
Reading
- The link to the MCTQ
Quiz
- Human
Videos
- Introduction to the First Half of Lecture 6
- What is normal and what not and why?
- The consequences of living against the clock
- Circadian changes and Pathologies - comorbidities or causal factors
- Introduction to the Second Half of Lecture 6
- Clock genes that can really mess up the timing of sleep
- The clock gene mutant mice are sick
- Chronopharmacology and chronochemotherapy
- The circadian clock is a fitness characteristic
- Wrap-up to Lecture 6
- Farewell from your CircaClock Team
Quiz
- Final Exam "Circaclock"
- Pathology
- Lecture 6. Clock and pathologies
Peer Review
- Peer-Reviewed Assignment
Evaluation process
While learning the Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life certification syllabus, the participants will have to go through assessments. A score of 80% or higher has to be acquired for the certificate.
Instructors
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course consists of three weeks of lectures, readings, quizzes, and hands-on projects using Coursera Labs.
You will need a computer with an internet connection and a web browser. You will also need to create a free account on Coursera to access the course materials.
You can use the discussion forums on Coursera to ask questions, share your thoughts, and get feedback from other learners and instructors.
The instructors of this course are professors Martha Merrow and Till Roenneberg from the Medical Psychology department at LMU.
Approximately 10 hours to finish this course.