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Evolution: Theory & Controversy Course

Level: Personal Achievement

By successfully completing this course, you will:

  • Understand Evolution: Theory & Controversy for personal interest or as a foundation for further study
  • Be awarded the BSY Certificate of Competence

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.

For advice or to enrol, please call 01409 220 400

Course overview

How did we get here? How can we explain existence and the abundance of life? This course is designed to provide you with a good working knowledge of evolutionary theory, including the evolution of animals, humans, consciousness, emotion and logic, relationships, sexuality and love. It raises objections to the theory from Creationists and the idea of ‘intelligent design’, giving them a fair but critical look. Finally, despite the apparent conclusion that our place in the universe is insignificant and the result of impersonal, natural laws, the idea that some sort of spirituality might still be possible is examined.

Syllabus

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  • Lesson One
    • The Evolution of Animals
      • The ‘Big Bang’
      • The Emergence of Life
      • The Mechanism of Evolution
  • Lesson Two
    • Central Concepts in Evolutionary Theory
      • Classification
      • Our Closest Relatives
      • Homology
      • Dating Controversies
      • Plate Tectonics
  • Lesson Three
    • The Evolution of the Primates
      • Adaptation and Specialisation
      • Common Ancestry
      • The Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution
      • The Rise of Modern Humans
  • Lesson Four
    • The Evolution of the Mind
      • The Mating Game
      • Bringing Up Baby
      • Nutrition
      • Cooperation
  • Lesson Five
    • Arguments against Evolutionary Theory
      • Creationism v Evolutionism
  • Lesson Six
    • In Search of Spirituality
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Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

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Prerequisites

You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have studied new skills and gained knowledge purely for your own enjoyment and development. This may also act as a ‘taster’ for the student who wishes to go on to more advanced courses.

Certification

Personal Achievement Certificate

On successful completion students will receive the following award: The BSY Certificate of Competence in Evolution: Theory & Controversy.

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Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

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Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.
You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.
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