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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

You ever wondered how it would feel like to live in the time of dinosaurs? If yes, the Dinosaur Ecosystem programme is for you. The course will take you on a journey to the Gobi Desert, international institutions, and museums to determine how dinosaur ecosystems are reconstructed. This introductory course in biology and life sciences focuses on the knowledge you can gain from studying plants and animals.

The Dinosaur Ecosystem course syllabus covers topics like dinosaurs’ biology, appearance, diet, and classification. You will take a closer look at the meat-eating theropods, along with plant-eating dinosaurs – ornithischians and sauropodomorphs. By the end of the course, you will be an expert in how paleontologists utilise modern evidence and fossils to reconstruct dinosaur ecosystems.

The Dinosaurs Ecosystem online course was brought to life by award-winning paleoartist Julius T. Csotonyi. The course is free to enroll in if you don’t want a certificate. However, you can go the extra mile and opt for the certificate experience, using which you can showcase your expertise and advance in your career. The course materials are to be learned at one's speed since it is a self-paced programme. Out of the 2 tracks available on Edx, the learners who want free and limited access should enroll in the audit track, but those who want unlimited access must upgrade and pay for the verified track.

The Highlights

An Introductory-level course in Biology & Life Sciences
Subtitles available in English, Japanese, and Spanish
Scheduled, instructor-led programme
Six-weeks training
Requires one-two hours per week
Free registration
Certificate add-on available
Offered by University of Hong Kong

Programme Offerings

discussion forum
Weekly Assessments
Verified certificate
Six-week training
Subtitles in Japanese
English
and Spanish
video lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 8197	yes	HKU Hong Kong

You get two enrollment options during registration – the FREE option and the certificate option. The FREE option doesn’t require you to pay any fee. However, a fee needs to be paid if you wish to earn a certificate. Details regarding prices are mentioned below.

Dinosaur Ecosystems fee structure

Course	Fees in INR
Dinosaur Ecosystems - audit	FREE
Dinosaur Ecosystems - Certificate	Rs. 8,197

Eligibility Criteria

You don’t need to fulfill any requirements to enroll in the Dinosaur Ecosystem online training.

What you will learn

After completing the Dinosaurs Ecosystem syllabus, you will be adept in concepts like:

The significance and traits of a Late Cretaceous Dinosaur ecosystem
How paleontologists reconstruct ancient Dinosaur ecosystems using modern evidence and fossils
Dinosaur biology

Admission Details

Access the Dinosaur Ecosystems course page using this link: https://www.edx.org/course/dinosaur-ecosystems.
Check the course details and sessions available. If a session is open, select it and hit the ‘Enroll Now’ button.
You will be prompted to sign in or register. After you have logged in, you must choose between the free and paid option.
If you click on the paid option, a payment gateway will open. Pay the fee using your preferred transaction method. After payment is made, the course will be open for learning.
If you choose the free option, the course will immediately be available for learning.

Application Details

As such, the enrollment procedure for the Dinosaur Ecosystems online programme doesn’t have any dedicated application forms that you need to submit. However, if you wish to use your institute’s email ID, a small sign up form must be filled to create an account. Details like country of residence, username, password, email ID, and full name must be furnished to complete the account registration process.

The Syllabus

Course overview
Classification
Appearance and size
Diet / Food
Habitat / Ecology
Time range and distribution
Extinction
Week 1 discussion forum
Week 1 glossary
Week 1 assessment

Introduction
Tyrannosaurs (tyrannosauroids)
Oviraptorosaurs
Therizinosauroids
Week 2 discussion forum
Week 2 glossary
Week 2 assessment

Ornithomimosaurs / Introduction to Ornithomimosaurs
Dromaeosaurids and troodontids
Alvarezsauroids
Missing theropods - birds
Feathered dinosaurs in the flesh
Theropod flight origins
Week 3 discussion forum
Week 3 glossary
Week 3 assessment

Sauropodomorphs
Iguanodonians
Ankylosaurs
Ceratopsians
Bonus section on missing ornithischians - pachycephalosaurs
Week 4 discussion forum
Week 4 glossary
Week 4 assessment

Other reptiles: Turtles
Other reptiles: Crocodylians
Other reptiles: Lepidosauromorphs (including lizards and snakes)
Bonus section on other reptiles: Plesiosaurs
Bonus section on other reptiles: Pterosaurs
Non-reptile vertebrates: Mammals
Non-reptile vertebrates: Fish
Invertebrates: Bivalve molluscs
Invertebrates: Ostracod crustaceans
Bonus section on invertebrates: Foraminifera
Plants
Week 5 discussion forum
Week 5 glossary
Week 5 assessment

Diet and behaviour
Growth
Week 6 discussion forum
Week 6 glossary
Week 6 assessment

Course summary
Write your review
Acknowledgments

Week 1 roundup
Week 2 and 3 roundup video
Week 4 roundup
Week 5 roundup

Instructors

HKU Hong Kong Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How long does the course last?

The Dinosaur Ecosystem online training is six weeks long.

2: Can I access the course without paying any fee?

Yes, a free audit option is available for those who wish to learn the course for free.

3: Will I get a certificate with the free option?

No, the certificate is a paid add-on and isn’t provided with the audit option.

4: How much time do I need to put in to get the best out of this course?

It is recommended that you put in at least one-two hours every week to complete the course satisfactorily.

5: What’s the difficulty level of this programme?

It’s an introductory-level course in Biology & Life Sciences, meaning that the difficulty level isn’t too high, and you can enroll in the course without fulfilling any requirements.