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Below are instructional websites to supplement course materials.
Below is a sample of the many individual videos and video series available from the William M. Brish Library Films on Demand collection. To find more titles in your area of interest, go to the Films on Demand home page; select the “Advanced Search” link under the search box; and choose your subject area from the “Subjects” dropdown menu. Your results can be sorted from “newest to oldest” to find the most current titles. You can also enter a keyword in the search box on the “Advanced Search” page to search for a specific concept in your subject area.
They are the basic building blocks of life, but in reality there’s nothing “basic” about cells—the complex, versatile units of matter that make up all life on Earth. In this four-part video series, rich animation brings the intricate inner workings of cells to life, while a congenial host guides viewers through the essentials of cell biology: cell structure and function (of both animal and plant cells), cell metabolism and respiration, cell division and growth, and a focus on stem cells, cellular differentiation, genetics, and the potential that stem cells have for medical use.
Mapping the human genome has opened up vast new territories of research—with medicine and evolutionary science both reaping the rewards. Led by well-known British science presenter Dr. Adam Rutherford, this two-part series documents many of the strides made in biology, anthropology, and health care as a result of the extraordinary genetic discoveries of the past few decades.
Following are some virtual labs that can be used as additional resources during the course.
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