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

Course Overview

Seoul National University in collaboration with edX learning platform has developed this certificate programme on DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life. The course will elucidate in depth about DNA structure and the bonding of atoms that help in the formation of DNA molecules. The DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life certification course also explains the periodic table with Nobel lectures. This is a chemistry based course which uses double helical structure of DNA and its chemical principles that are used as the building block of life. The candidate will learn why and how atoms bond to make molecules into what is known as DNA and how the discovery of elements like Argon helps with the reactivity and valency of elements in the periodic table. The course also refers to scientific papers from several sources and will run for a short period of 4 weeks. The student needs to dedicate only 4 to 5 hours a week for this introductory level course with a self-paced mode of learning.

The Highlights

SNU accredited certificate.
4 week coursework
100% e-learning course
4 to 5 hours of student engagement
3 course instructors
Self-paced progress of programme
English medium of instruction
Course work audit option

Programme Offerings

assignments
Nobel lectures
Video transcripts
Scientific papers

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4069	yes	SNU

The total amount that will be charged for this course is Rs. 4,069 .

DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life fee structure

Fee Details	Amount in Rs.
Total fee	Rs. 4,069

Note: Without any programme fee payment, the student can audit this course with the condition that there will be no verified certificate.

Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualifying details

The participant has to pay and enrol in the “Verified” path, after which he or she has to finish the designated step-by-step lectures along with the assignments to be awarded the completion certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of genetics

This course on DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life will help explore:

The candidate will develop an understanding of DNA as the secret of life in the universe.
The candidate will learn about the double helix DNA structure.
The candidate will learn how molecules are made from an atomic combination.
The candidate will learn about how important scientific discoveries are carried out.
The candidate will be exposed to background data behind DNA structure.
The candidate will know about the genetic material and heredity concepts.
The candidate will learn about the process carried out by Griffith’s experiment, Avery’s experiment and Hershey's experiment.
The candidate will learn about atomic theory and associated Avogadro’s principle.
The candidate will be exposed to Avogadro’s number and molecular motion.
The candidate will know about the formation of periodic table along with Prout's hypothesis.
The candidate will get to know about the discovery of Argon and the density of Nitrogen.

Who it is for

This course on DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life will benefit the following.

Students who wish to pursue their studies in DNA and atomic sciences.
Researchers who need to get an insight into how DNA studies have helped with the growth of the biology area of study.

Admission Details

In order to gain entrance to the programme, it is a smooth process to be followed, and the candidate must take the necessary steps to engage with this curriculum.

The DNA and Atoms: The Secret of the Life admission process is:

Step 1: In order to begin the application process, the candidate must open an account on a given website here: https://courses.edx.org/register.

Step 2: The student may apply for the course after an account has been registered, using the 'Enroll' option.

Step 3: If the path for the verified certificate coursework or qualification is chosen, the applicant must choose the “Verified” track.

Step 4: A programme fee will be charged for the applicant at https://payment.edx.org/ with the prescribed programme cost.

The applicant must pay the programme fee at https://payment.edx.org/. for the programme fee specified.

Step 5: To register with the course using several payment mechanisms, such as Paypal or others, the applicant should use the 'Place Order' button with payment details.

The Syllabus

Instructors

SNU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the programme's financial assistance policy?

edX has a dedicated policy for providing scholarships but currently, since the course is archived for future use, the student may need to contact the financial assistance office directly.

2: How long does it take to complete DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life programme?

The coursework timetable is scheduled and runs for 4 weeks to complete the coursework.

3: What are the offerings used in this course?

The DNA and Atoms: The Secret of Life programme provides the following content offerings:

Nobel lectures
Assignments
Scientific papers

4: What is the condition for certificate acquisition?

Each of the modules in the curriculum has unique quizzes that need to be cleared to apply for the completion certificate.

5: What is the difficulty level faced by the applicant in the coursework?

This program is constructed as introductory coursework that does not include any prior study subject criterion.

6: What is the significance of being a self-paced course for coursework?

The best advantage of this coursework is that it can be done at the leisure of the time available to the student and not continuously driven by an instructor-dependent schedule.

7: For this program, who are the scheduled instructors?

Hie-Joon Kim, Tony Cho and Grace Park are the SNU instructors who coordinate and instruct lectures in the edX forum for this course.

8: List the scientific papers referred in this coursework?

The papers that are referred here in this coursework are-