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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

Forming an impeccable foundation of knowledge in Human physiology and human anatomy forms the heart of this introductory course in Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues. This Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues certification course is provided by edX, an online education provider. This online self-paced course is presented by the University of Adelaide, one of the top universities in the world and the course is under the guidance of experienced professors from the same university. Along with certification and other benefits, the course is ideal for career-oriented and academic-centric purposes.

The Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues course focuses mainly on describing and detailing the basics of biology which starts from the basic unit of life: the cell to its combinations which form tissues such as connective tissues, epithelial tissues, nervous tissues, and muscular tissue; all of which serves different purposes in the human body. The comprehensive curriculum with flexible learning options, this course offers the students a learning experience that can be beneficial for their careers. The candidates will be selecting any one of the tracks - Audit or Verified. During the audit track, the candidates will get only limited access whereas unlimited access shall be offered to those who have selected the verified track.

The Highlights

Course offered by edX
In association with University of Adelaide
Introductory course on Biology
Self paced online classes
Shareable and verified certificate
Course duration of 5 weeks
2-3 hours per week time investment needed

Programme Offerings

Online Class
Instructor-led
quizzes
Interactive activities
Knowledge test
Discussion Forums
Group learning & Assignment

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 14033	yes	The University of Adelaide, Adelaide

The course on Essential human biology: Cells and tissues have two provisions for learning the course: Audit session and verifies track sessions.
The audit sessions are free of cost and available for all enrolled applicants.
Verified track account will be available to the candidates after upgrading the course with an amount of Rs 14,033 .

Fee category	Amount in Rupees
Base fee	-
Upgradation fee	14,033
Total fee	14,033

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Basic knowledge of biology is recommended for this course. However, this is not mandatory for the course as it's an introductory course.

Certification qualifying details

The certification of completion on the course: Essential human biology: Cells and tissues, is only provided to the verified track account after paying the required amount. Also, the students should score 60% or above in the overall course. Below 60% will not be provided with certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Biology

This introductory course on Essential human biology: Cells and tissues, provides the students comprehensive knowledge and relevant skills such as:

Students are provided with detailed knowledge on Structure and Function of Human cells.
The different combinations of cells which form the tissues are analysed to give a comprehensive account on the topic to the student.
Students gain a basic and coherent understanding of Human anatomy.
With the detailed classes on different aspects, students will get an in-depth understanding of Human physiology.
Students will get a preparatory study for applying in the health sciences and health career.
Close analysis of the relationships between the structure and function of cells and tissues are given to the students to differentiate and study accordingly.
The properties of different tissues are discussed to give functional knowledge about these tissues.
The diseases and health associated with each tissue are also studied by the students.
The application of the learned materials is also taught to the students with detailed lectures and assignments.
The characteristics features of the cells are discussed to give a basic understanding of the basic unit of life, the cell.

Who it is for

Aspirants with a keen interest in building their understanding of biology can apply for this course.
Aspirants who wish to pursue higher studies or research in this field can apply for this course.
Aspirants who are preparing for a health-related career can opt for this course.

Admission Details

This introductory course on Essential human biology: Cells and tissues, follows an online registration process which can be easily done without much hassles.

The following steps can be done by the students to successfully register in the course:

Step: 1- Browse the course with the URL- https://www.edx.org/course/essential-human-biology-cells-and-tissues.

Step: 2- Complete creating an account on edX or link any one of your social media accounts like Google.

Step: 3- Enroll the course you wish to pursue after creating the account and verifying the registered mail ID with checking the confirmation link sent to the ID.

Step: 4- after enrolling in the course, students will be directed to choose between auditing the course and purchasing the upgrade. You can audit the course and can pay later if you wish.

Step: 5- Click on purchase the upgrade option for upgrading the course now.

Step: 6- Complete the purchase of the course with a suitable payment option. After completion of the payment, the students will become a verified track user with complete benefits.

The Syllabus

Welcome
Pre-course survey

Introduction
Classification of epithelial tissue
Glands
Characteristics and functions of epithelial tissue
Epithelial surface features
Conclusion and what’s happening next week
Assignment

Introduction
Support cells
Neuronal communication and the brain
Functions and divisions of nervous tissue
Anatomy of the neuron
Conclusion
Post course survey
Assignment

Introduction
Nucleus
Protein production
The structure of the cell
Plasma membrane
Conclusion and what’s happening next week
Assignment

Introduction
Blood tissue
Loose and dense connective tissue
Bone tissue
Characteristics and functions of connective tissue
Conclusion and what’s happening next week
Assignment

Introduction
Skeletal muscles
Smooth and cardiac muscle
Characteristics and types of muscular tissue
Connective tissue of skeletal muscle
Conclusion and what’s happening next week
Assignment

Instructors

The University of Adelaide, Adelaide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the refund policies offered by edX?

To get a full return of the paid fees if students should unenroll from the course within the refund eligibility period of 14 days after purchase date or class commencement.

2: When will the students receive the certification?

The students will receive the certificate of completion after the course is completed with the required score. They can access the certificate from the dashboard.

3: What all key concepts are covered in this course?

The Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues course covers key concepts of human biology which includes a detailed study of the important topics like the cell, epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue and nervous tissue.

4: What is the final date to apply for financial assistance?

The students can avail the provision of financial assistance only if they apply on or before the deadline provided for the students to upgrade the course.

5: What is the course duration for this course?

This short course is self paced and can be personalized accordingly. However, the course duration is 5 weeks which can be completed with an estimated effort of 2-3 hours per week.

6: What all benefits can the students avail using a verified track account?

The students can unlock the benefits of getting a verified certificate, lifelong access to the course and graded assessments by becoming a verified track account user.

7: What is the grading scheme for this course?

The Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues course follows a pass-fail grading scheme in which the final score is graded from assessing the weekly knowledge test, assignments and question activities. The students should score above 60%.

8: Where can the students raise their queries?

The students can raise their queries about the course in the discussion forums provided for the course which will be monitored by the instructors and course mediators.

9: Is there a common timing for the classes?

The students are given a current coordinated universal time (UTC) for attending the group sessions to connect students from different parts of the world. UTC will be given after enrolling.

10: Can the students change the deadlines?

This is a self paced course and the students can change the deadlines with the option provided for them. However, they cannot change deadlines fixed by the instructors.