Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Evolution from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Internship – a three-part course series

The work of Charles Darwin in the 19th century led to a theory of the evolution of living organisms, a theory that is still relevant, although it has evolved and been re-produced over time, in the context of new scientific discoveries. This tradition of thinking was consolidated with the arrival of the Modern Synthesis in the early 20th century.

Today, the perspective known as the “extended synthesis” explores how best to expand and refine the modern synthesis to reflect new biological discoveries and return to earlier conceptual structures.

Course program

• First course: Understanding the way Darwin built the theory of evolution based on variation and natural selection.
• Second course: We will examine the changes in the Darwinian approach that drove advances in biology and led to the development of the modern synthesis.
• Third course: Introducing the expanded synthesis, which proposes to include new discoveries and insights in evolutionary biology.

In all three courses, we emphasize how new scientific advances require theories to adapt, which is especially important for the study of biological evolution.

Hands-on Learning Project

A dynamic and up-to-date course that will allow you to get a broad picture of evolutionary biology. With the help of short videos, readings and examples of practical thinking, and peer review, the courses encourage you to continue exploring a living field, full of discoveries and theoretical discussions.