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Diploma in General Science

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10-15 hours
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Learn about the main principles and concepts of biology, physics, and chemistry, with this free general science course. Alison's free online Diploma in General Science course will give you a strong overview of the three classical fields of biology, chemistry, and physics. Science is one of the oldest and most important academic disciplines in the world. Everything we know about the world around us, from the atoms to the universe itself, are the results of the study of science. This course will guide you through the main aspects of this incredible subject.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188769
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Diploma
Course Duration10-15 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Describe living organisms and how to characterise them
• Describe the important concepts behind cell theory
• Explain principles of plant biology such as photosynthesis and plant hormones
• Describe the theory of evolution
• Explain concepts in genetics such as mitosis, and meiosis
• Describe practical applications of gene technology
• Describe concepts related to electric systems, magnetism and sound
• Explain important aspects of motion and gravity
• Describe the periodic table and the structure of atoms
• Explain the different states of matter: gases, liquids, and solids
• Describe important concepts in organic and analytic chemistry
Course Code1450

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