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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
Bengali	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The biology course, Introduction to Biology- The Secret of Life, is an introductory course that explores different biological technologies and applications in a self-paced learning experience.

The course is validated by the Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx) under the guidance of Professor Eric Lander and other experienced professors of the institute. The course free audit session to all enrolled learners is open only for a limited time which can then be upgraded to avail complete course access and certification upon assessment of the competency exam hosted by MITx. The course is packed with interactive problem sets, activities, and assessments. Though the course is self-paced, students get limited access to the course materials in the Audit Track whereas in the Verified Track, the candidates have unlimited access.

The content of the course reflects many important biological concepts that are fundamental. The course opens with a focus on the structure and functions of macromolecules, the changes they undergo with slight variations and their implications on human health, understanding hereditary and information flow in human cells, and imparting this knowledge by incorporating molecular biological techniques and understanding its potential to impact the world. The course gives the learner a foundation in modern Biology and a better understanding of the medical revolutions happening in the technological age.

The Highlights

Course offered by eDx
A course length of 16 weeks
Devoting 5-10 hours per week.
Self-paced classes with limited access
Limited audit period without any payment for all enrolled learners
Shareable Certificate by eDx and MITx’s Department of Biology
An introductory course with minimum prerequisites
Under the Instructions of eminent and experienced Professors from MITx

Programme Offerings

Instructor-led
Instant feedback
Interactive video tutorials
Deep dives
Resource box
Problem sets
Units exams
Practice final exam
Online exercises

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 12445	yes	MIT Cambridge

The candidates are requested to check the fee details of the course as below:

This audit track of this online course on Introduction to Biology- the secret of life is free of cost.
The students have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 12,445 to upgrade to a verified track providing certification and other benefits.

Fee category	Amount in Rupees
Base fee	-
Certification fee	12,445
Total	12,445

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Knowledge in high school level biology or chemistry is recommended for the course for a better learning experience.

Certification qualifying details

To receive the certification on this course, the students need to complete the course and upgrade the profile by registering for a verified certificate with additional payment and identity verification before the provided deadline.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Biology

With the successful completion of the course, students get a comprehensive understanding of the biological concepts and their applications such as the following:

To describe the building blocks of life along with their interactions, structure, and function in biology.
To predict genotypes and phenotypes in a given genetics data.
To know the usage of molecular tools to study biology.
To describe the principles of early sequencing as well as modern sequencing.
Effects of sequencing technologies on the field of genomics.
To explain the central dogma of molecular biology.
To learn the conversion of DNA sequence to RNA sequence to protein sequence.
To understand the different issues faced by modern biologists.
To apply the learned principles of modern biology to issues in today’s world.

Who it is for

Molecular Biologist

The following aspirants can apply for this course:

Candidates with a keen interest in learning about modern biology.
Students with a knowledge of Biology and Chemistry.

Admission Details

The enrollment and registration steps for the course, Introduction to Biology- The secret of life is hassle-free with a few simple procedures.

The candidate can successfully register for the course by following the below-given steps:

Step: 1- Visit the homepage of the required course -https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-biology-the-secret-of-life-3.

Step: 2- Click on the signup button on the top right corner of the website and create your account or sign up using your prevailing social accounts like google.

Step: 3- Verify the account by clicking the confirmation link mailed to your given mail ID.

Step: 4- After verification, go to the course that you need.

Step: 5- click on the icon- ‘Take this course’, and you will be directly enrolled in the course.

Step: 6- if you only wish to audit the course, the registration is complete. But if you wish to upgrade the course and gain access to complete benefits, click on Upgrade.

Step: 7- choose your payment method and complete the payment for the course certification and on finishing the procedure, your complete registration is done.

The Syllabus

Instructors

MIT Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the procedure for getting a refund if candidates want to leave the course?

Candidates will receive a refund if they unenroll from the course within the refund eligibility period, that is, 14 days after your purchase or start of the course.

2: What is the deadline for applying to financial aid?

Candidates need to apply for financial assistance before the deadline to upgrade to a verified certificate. The deadline for upgrade is provided with each course.

3: How are the certificates delivered by eDx?

The online printable certificate is provided if it's successfully earned. Students can find the link to view the certificate in the dashboard. No physical copies are provided.

4: How do the students verify their identity?

Students require to verify their identity by presenting a photo of themselves and a photo identification card via computer or smartphone. The names in eDx profile and card should match.

5: Why the student cannot find the option to upgrade?

If the student cannot find the option to upgrade the account, then either the deadline of the course has already passed or the course does not offer certificates at all.

6: Can a student register for this course from anywhere?

The course registration cannot be done by learners belonging to one or more following countries or regions: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine, due to license limitations.

7: What are the benefits of verified track over audit track?

If the candidate opts for a verified track, it unlocks features like a verified certificate, graded assessments and unlimited course access apart from the shared features with the audit track.

8: How do the course discussions work?

The course discussions can be done in the dedicated section for Discussions. The topic of discussion is selected by the course team and students will interact with each other.

9: How do the students get help with assignments, grading, or course content?

The students can seek help regarding help with assignments and content by contacting the course’s staff in the discussion forum in your course which is monitored by the course instructors.

10: Will the students get an extension if they can't meet a deadline?

In self-paced courses, students can shift their scheduled due dates with the ‘Shift due dates’ option. Not applicable to exams and assessments fixed by the instructor.