Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines (Coursera)

Then we will examine two topics at the interface of psychology and biology: (1) human development from conception to adulthood, and (2) how cognition influences how we make decisions about biological issues and best practices for evaluating biological evidence in light of what we know about how we use evidence to make decisions. We will close with a discussion of education and why evidence-based education is important for promoting overall science literacy.
What You Will Learn

- Describe how biology as a field interfaces with other fields, in particular the arts, business and psychology.

- Explain how we use evidence to make decisions and why this is important to consider when promoting science literacy.

Course 4 of 4 in the Biology Everywhere Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1

The Arts and Biology

In this module, we'll explore the intersection of biology with the fine arts.

WEEK 2

The Business of Biology

In this module, we'll explore how business practices and economics influence biology.

WEEK 3

Tiny Humans: An Exposé at the Intersection of Psychology and Biology

This module explores human development, including content typically taught in biology and psychology departments.

WEEK 4

Making Decisions Using Biological Evidence

How does psychology inform how we engage with biology? This module explores the psychology of decision making, including advice for assessing science information you may encounter over the course of your day.

WEEK 5

Biology, Psychology, and Education

In this final module, we'll explore the future of biology education and how to move forward with the biology everywhere mindset.