Graduate Course Certificate in Natural Sciences in Biology

Eligibility Details

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

6 total credit hours

Total Courses

01 courses

Program Duration

3 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Program Fee

$1,560

COURSES OFFERED

A graduate course certificate from CIBT is recognised by a variety of international accrediting bodies, and the decree it carries will open the door to a series of work prospects that will eventually advance your career.

  • Courses Code

  • Courses Name

  • Credit Hours

  • BIO-468

  • Special Topics In Biology (BIO-468)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • BIO-507

  • Microbiology Techniques (BIO-507)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • BIO-746

  • Human Genetics (BIO-746)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • BIO-829

  • Human Physiology (BIO-829)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • NS-946

  • Advanced Biology (NS-946)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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Special Topics In Biology (BIO-468)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Physiological Principles
     Chemistry, Biochemistry, And Cell Physiology
     Cell Signaling And Endocrine Regulation
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Neuron Structure And Function
     Cellular Movement And Muscles
     Sensory Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Functional Organization Of Nervous Systems
     Circulatory Systems
     Respiratory Systems
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ion And Water Balance
     Digestion
     Locomotion
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thermal Physiology
     Reproduction

Microbiology Techniques (BIO-507)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Microorganisms And Microbiology
     An Overview Of Microbial Life
     Macromolecules
     Cell Structure/Function
     Nutrition, Laboratory Culture, And Metabolism Of Microorganisms
     Microbial Growth
     Essentials Of Molecular Biology
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Metabolic Regulation
     Essentials Of Virology
     Bacterial Genetics
     Microbial Evolution And Systematics
     Prokaryotic Diversity: The Bacteria
     Prokaryotic Diversity: The Archaea
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eukaryotic Cell Biology And Eukaryotic Microorganisms
     Microbial Genomics
     Viral Diversity
     Metabolic Diversity
     Methods Of Microbial Ecology
     Microbial Ecology
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Microbial Growth Control
     Microbial Interactions With Humans
     Essentials Of Immunology
     Molecular Immunology
     Diagnostic Microbiology And Immunology
     Epidemiology
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Person-To-Person Microbial Diseases
     Animal-Transmitted, Arthropod-Transmitted, And Soilborne Microbial Diseases
     Wastewater Treatment, Water Purification, And Waterborne Microbial Diseases
     Food Preservation And Foodborne Microbial Diseases
     Industrial Microbiology
     Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology

Human Genetics (BIO-746)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Genetics
     Mitosis And Meiosis
     Mendelian Genetics
     Extensions Of Mendelian Genetics
     Chromosome Mapping In Eukaryote
     Genetic Analysis And Mapping In Bacteria And Bacteriophages
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sex Determination And Sex Chromosomes
     Chromosome Mutations: Variation In Chromosome Number And Arrangement
     Extranuclear Inheritance
     Dna Structure And Analysis
     Dna Replication And Recombination
     Dna Organization In Chromosomes
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Genetic Code And Transcription
     Translation And Proteins
     Gene Mutation, Dna Repair, And Transposition
     Regulation Of Gene Expression In Prokaryotes
     Regulation Of Gene Expression In Eukaryotes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cell Cycle Regulation And Cancer
     Recombinant Dna Technology
     Genomics And Proteomics
     Dissection Of Gene Function: Mutational Analysis In Model Organisms
     Applications And Ethics Of Biotechnology
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Developmental Genetics Of Model Organisms
     Quantitative Genetics And Multifactorial Traits
     Population Genetics
     Evolutionary Genetics
     Conservation Genetics

Human Physiology (BIO-829)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Physiology
     Molecular Interactions
     Compartmentation: Cells And Tissues
     Energy And Cellular Metabolism
     Membrane Dynamics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Communication, Integration, Homeostasis
     Introduction To The Endocrine System
     Neurons: Cellular And Network Properties
     The Central Nervous System
     Sensory Physiology
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Efferent Division: Autonomic And Somatic Motor Control
     Muscles
     Integrative Physiology I: Control Of Body Movement
     Cardiovascular Physiology
     Blood Flow And The Control Of Blood Pressure
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Blood
     Mechanics Of Breathing
     Gas Exchange And Transport
     The Kidneys
     Integrative Physiology Ii: Fluid And Electrolyte Balance
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Digestion
     Energy Balance And Metabolism
     The Immune System
     Physical Exercise
     Reproduction And Development

Advanced Biology (NS-946)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Science As A Way Of Learning: A Guide To The Natural World
     The Fundamental Building Blocks: Chemistry And Life
     The Fundamental Building Blocks: Chemistry And Life
     Water, Ph, And Biological Molecules
     Life'S Home: The Cell
     Life'S Border: The Plasma Membrane
     Life'S Mainspring: An Introduction To Energy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Vital Harvest: Deriving Energy From Food
     The Green World'S Gift: Photosynthesis
     Introduction To Genetics; Mitosis And Cytokinesis
     Preparing For Sexual Reproduction: Meiosis
     The First Geneticist: Mendel And His Discoveries
     Chromosomes And Inheritance
     Dna Structure And Replication
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How Proteins Are Made: Genetic Transcription, Translation, And Regulation
     The Future Isn'T What It Used To Be: Biotechnology
     An Introduction To Evolution: Charles Darwin, Evolutionary Thought, And The Evidence For Evolution
     The Means Of Evolution: Microevolution
     The Outcomes Of Evolution: Macroevolution
     A Slow Unfolding: The History Of Life On Earth
     Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, And Protists: The Diversity Of Life 1
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fungi And Plants: The Diversity Of Life 2
     Animals: The Diversity Of Life 3
     An Introduction To Flowering Plants
     Form And Function In Flowering Plants
     Introduction To Animal Anatomy And Physiology: The Integumentary, Skeletal, And Muscular Systems
     Communication And Control: The Nervous And Endocrine Systems
     Defense: The Immune System
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Transport, Nutrition, And Exchange: Blood, Breath, Digestion, And Elimination
     An Amazingly Detailed Script: Animal Development
     How The Baby Came To Be: Human Reproduction
     An Interactive Living World: Populations And Communities In Ecology
     An Interactive Living World: Ecosystems And The Biosphere
     Animal Behavior
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