Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds is a five-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the origins of birds. This course examines the anatomy, diversity, and evolution of theropod dinosaurs in relation to the origin of birds. Students explore various hypotheses for the origin of flight. Watch a preview of the course here: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/courses/paleontology-theropod-dinosaurs
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Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds
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Bird Anatomy
In Lesson 1, we explore the anatomy and adaptations of birds, and meet the Victorian scientists who first suspected the link between the terrible lizards and modern birds. In order to fly, birds have undergone a series of anatomical specializations that distinguishes them from other vertebrates. However, many of the most striking and anatomically unusual traits of birds originated over 230 million years ago with the very first theropod dinosaurs. Just a quick note before you get started: 'Palaios' is the Greek word for 'ancient', so palaeontology or paleontology is the study of ancient life. Both spellings are correct, with palaeontology used in Britain, and paleontology more common in the US.
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3개 동영상 (총 37분), 6 readings, 1 quiz
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Instructional Staff10m
Meet Your Presenter: Scott Persons10m
Course Glossary10m
Acknowledgements10m
Interactive Learning Objects10m
Lesson 1 Course Notes10m
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Module 1 Assessment (Graded)30m
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Survey of Non-Avian Theropods
In the wake of the Permian mass extinction, the prehistoric world was ripe for the taking. All the world’s landmass was consolidated into the single supercontinent: Pangaea. With no seas standing in their way, new terrestrial animal lineages were able to exploit new habitats all across the globe. Archosaurs, meaning ‘ruling reptiles’, came to dominate Triassic ecosystems. However, dinosaurian archosaurs were not the top predators. Instead, crurotarsans sat undisputed at the top of the food chain. The first theropods were small, but agile carnivores, and although they started out as the Darwinian equivalent of the mail room clerks, by the next geological period (the Jurassic), they were large and in charge. In Lesson 2, we will introduce you to some of the earliest theropods, and explore the anatomical secrets to their survival and eventual success. We will also meet the largest land predators of all time.
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3개 동영상 (총 44분), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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Lesson 2 Course Notes10m
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Module 2 Assessment (Graded)30m
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Coelurosaurs I
In the previous lesson, we explored how the various theropod lineages adapted to their role as apex predators. In this lesson, we will explore a new group of theropods, as much characterized by their speed and agility as their predatory prowess. The coelurosaurs were the most successful and diverse of all the theropods, and included herbivores, the smallest of all dinosaurs, and, of course, the mighty tyrannosaurs.
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4개 동영상 (총 73분), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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3.1 Early Coelurosaurs - Part 216m
3.1 Early Coelurosaurs - Part 314m
3.2 Bird-Like Traits in Coelurosaurs21m
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Lesson 3 Course Notes10m
1개 연습문제
Module 3 Assessment (Graded)30m
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Coelurosaurs II
Dinosaurs had long been thought of as overgrown reptiles; cold blooded, swamp bound, with meagre intelligence and little to no social complexity. The ‘Dinosaur Renaissance’ was a revolution in palaeontological thinking that entirely transformed that traditional image of dinosaurs. In Lesson 4, we will see how new research and discoveries over the past fifty years have shaped our modern image of dinosaurs into one of energetic, intelligent animals, that likely displayed many of the complex social behaviours witnessed in modern birds. You’ll also meet the deinonychosaurs, A.K.A. ‘the raptors’, and you will learn the leading theories for how one group of dinosaurs learned to fly.
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3개 동영상 (총 60분), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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4.2 Bird-Like Characteristics - Part 115m
4.2 Bird-Like Characteristics - Part 218m
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Lesson 4 Course Notes10m
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Module 4 Assessment (Graded)30m
검토
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PALEONTOLOGY: THEROPOD DINOSAURS AND THE ORIGIN OF BIRDS의 최상위 리뷰
MC 제공Mar 14, 2018
This course was great! It explains everything clearly, and it keeps you involved by asking questions about the material, and keeps you amused with some interesting anecdotes. Highly suggested by me!
JC 제공Aug 21, 2017
I loved this course. It was informative, easy to understand, and exciting. The lecturer's knowledge and passion shone through in the lectures, and the course notes were a great supplement too.
CS 제공Sep 13, 2018
Highly educational, even for a veteran paleontologist like myself. I would indeed reccomend this course to anyone who has an interest in paleontology, evolutionary biology, or ornithology!
SM 제공Jul 1, 2017
The course is exceptional, but loses track near the end. In the beginning it has detailed taxonomical images of relevant bone-structure which is entirely missing by the final chapter.
KD 제공Apr 4, 2017
This was a fantastic course, full of information and evidence.\n\nI loved the tutors. Very well presented and not complicated despite the subject matter.\n\nDo take this course.
AM 제공Oct 17, 2016
A great course that offers a well-structured and insightful overview of the evolution of theropod dinosaurs into birds, presented in a wonderfully understandable way.
FZ 제공May 24, 2016
We've got some extreme quality content here, as always when Philip J Curry is involved. The new student that presents most of the videos has great educational skills.
KM 제공Sep 27, 2019
This class is so interesting because the instructor is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject. It has been one of the classes I've most enjoyed on Coursera.
CV 제공Jul 26, 2017
Another brilliant course from the University of Alberta. Definitely recommend this one. The course material and presentation of the video content by Scott is awesome.
AG 제공Apr 19, 2017
My two favourite courses on coursera so far: the Dino 101 and the Theropod Dinos and the Origin of Birds :) thank you for a very thorough course - I've learned a lot!
RF 제공Feb 6, 2017
assume class... You explore a lot of dinosaurs. Including many weird newly discovered ones. Plus you explore the variety what characterizes different types of birds.
AS 제공Jul 28, 2019
I did enjoyed this course primarily because I do like paleontology. The course note were very much helpful to study the course. And it was very much interesting
JO 제공May 25, 2017
Another excellent course from the Palaeo team at the University of Alberta. As always the lectures are captivating and the course notes are superb. I loved it!
SH 제공Feb 20, 2016
Very nicely put together course. I learned a lot about birds evolved. I truly recommend this course to anyone wishing to learn about evolution of birds.
RS 제공Oct 15, 2019
This one was tough but I learned so much. Well worth the cost and the time. Who knows, maybe I'll find the missing link between avians and dinosaura.
AG 제공Oct 9, 2017
Me encanto, detallan toda la relación histórica con los distintos cambios y adaptaciones de los dinosaurios de los cuales derivan las aves actuales.
TG 제공Feb 3, 2016
An excellent overview of dinosaurs and birds, the closest some of us will ever get to a paleontology class outside of enrolling in a university
JM 제공Dec 4, 2016
Most informative! The course is well thought out and must have taken a great deal of time putting all together. Many thanks\n\nJim Morris
DS 제공Jun 10, 2019
That was one of the Best Experience of Learning u people Nailed it Perfectly, waiting for some new courses from your side, Dhaval Shukal
P 제공Jan 15, 2017
The course was an extensive and enjoyable overview of theropod dinosaurs and birds, thanks to the University of Alberta for making it!
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