Learning Outcomes

Monitoring Wild Animals Preliminaries

Basics of Sampling

Distance Sampling - I

Distance Sampling - II

Radio-Telemetry

Behavioural Monitoring

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to how wildlife can be monitored. You will learn about the basics of sampling, the differences between census and sampling as well as the kinds of sampling. You will be taught distance sampling and how the distance sampling formula is derived. You will also be shown the analysis of radio-telemetry.

What Is A Habitat?

Habitat Degradation, Loss, Fragmentation and Displacement

Reserve Selection and Design

Habitat Management and Improvement

In this module, you will be introduced to habitats and the three modes of dispersal. You will learn about habitat degradation, loss, fragmentation and displacement. You will be taught the creation of reserve, hotspots and gap analysis. You will be shown the principles of reserve design, habitat management and improvement.

Overview of Capturing and Restraining Wild Animals

Mechanical Capture

Chemical Capture

Capture Myopathy

Care of Immobilised Animal

Legal Aspects of Capture and Restraint

Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring - Course assessment

Learn about tracking and monitoring wildlife and the modern technology used to do so in this free online course.

Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring

You will be introduced to wildlife tracking and monitoring in this course. Learn how to protect endangered species, as well as how to develop safe wildlife corridors for migrating animals that help prevent increasing human-wildlife conflict, often caused by human incursion into wild spaces in the name of development. You will also be taught the latest and effective technologies used in tracking wildlife and why wildlife monitoring is essential.

Forest Definitions

Classification of Forests

Value of Forests

This module presents an introduction to the science of Forest Management. You will learn the various definitions and classifications of forests and you will also come to understand the practices involved in managing forests, as well as the many benefits of forest conservation.

Silviculture

Plant Growth Factor

Ecological Succession

In this module, you will be introduced to the subject of silviculture, where you will learn about the best practices involved in growing forest crops. You will also learn about the factors that facilitate plant growth and the procedures involved in forest formation.

An Introduction to Forest Management - Course Assessment

Explore the fundamentals of forest management and learn the economic value of different forest types.

An Introduction to Forest Management

This course introduces you to the science of forest management. We examine the attributes of different types of forests, their ecological benefits and their economic value. This course suits anyone who has an interest in the fields of forestry, climate change, forest products, wood production and forest resources. Our dwindling forests are precious and this course can qualify you to join the fight to care for and preserve them.

Taxonomy and Anatomy

Reproduction, Behaviours and Adaptations

Ecology and Evolution

Research and Future Prospects

This module will introduce you to insects' classification, physiology and behaviours. You'll learn about diverse survival strategies, evolutionary processes and the pivotal role of insects in agriculture and ecosystems. We'll show you the latest research techniques and tools employed in entomology and insights into the future.

Introduction to Entomology - Course assessment

Learn about the classification, physiology, behaviours and ecological roles of insects in this free online course.

Introduction to Entomology

Are you interested in exploring the fascinating world of insects and their profound significance for humanity and ecosystems? This course explores insect classification, physiology, reproduction, development, defence mechanisms, and adaptation techniques. You'll learn about the intricacies of insect-human interactions, strategies for managing insect populations and the latest research techniques in the field of entomology.

The Earth’s Structure

Chronology of Events on Earth

Plate Tectonics Theory and Evidence

Rocks, Minerals Formation and Classification

This module will teach you the principles of Earth's structure. You will learn about the numerous layers that make up the earth, as well as its components. The magnetic field that holds the earth together will be covered. The timeline of Earth's events, plate tectonics, and the formation of rocks and minerals will also be extensively discussed.

Our Planet’s Watery Atmosphere

Condition of the Earth’s Atmosphere

Earth’s Atmosphere

Oceanography: Physical and Chemical Properties of the Ocean

Biological System of the Earth

This module will teach you about the ecosystem on earth. You will learn about the energy in the air and the perpetual loop of water on the earth's surface. The many temperature zones on the earth, as well as climate change, will be discussed. The exosphere, oceanography, and the biosphere's critical role will also be discussed.

Introduction to Earth Science - Course Assessment

Understand the basic concepts of the Earth's structure, its atmosphere, and the biosphere in this free online course.

Introduction to Earth Science

Did you know the Earth's atmosphere is divided into multiple layers? This course teaches you about each of these layers as well as the oceans and life on the planet in general. Study the process involved in forming different rocks and plates plus climate change and its effects on the Earth and the economy. Get a firm grasp of the major ideas of earth science and how we can contribute to preserving natural resources by enrolling now!

Course Introduction

Depletion of Natural Resources

Waste Management

In this module, you will be introduced to some of the important environmental issues we face and how the course will help you to understand them.  You will meet the two main characters used to present the material.  The module also covers the issues of depletion of natural resources and how we manage waste.

Air Pollution

Water Pollution, Sanitation and Contaminated Land

The Impact of Plastic Pollution

In this module, Naomi and Alison discuss air and water pollution  You will also be introduced to other forms of pollution, including the issue of plastic. Discover how these issues are affecting us.

Climate Breakdown

Loss of Biodiversity

Links Between Environmental Issues

This module is about Climate Breakdown and Biodiversity Loss and the Interrelationships between different environmental issues. The module also includes a summary of the whole course.

Introduction to Environmental Issues - Course Assessment

This free online course introduces a range of today’s critical environmental issues and discusses ways to address them.

Introduction to Environmental Issues

This course aims to give you an understanding of the most pressing environmental issues that we are facing. We will cover resource depletion, waste, pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. You will discover that all of these issues are interrelated so taking action to resolve one will affect the others. This course delves into the causes of environmental issues and explains what will happen if we do not take action.

Environmental Science

Matter, Energy, and Life

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

In this module, you will be introduced to environmental science concepts, starting with basic scientific enquiry. It will teach the essentials of ethics and justice before moving on to the foundations of matter and life science. You will also understand the composition of our biosphere and its ecosystems.

Community & Population Ecology

Conservation & Biodiversity: Origin and Importance

Conservation & Biodiversity: Threats and Preservation

Environmental Hazards & Human Health

This module will focus on the human population, its dynamics, and community ecology. It will also delve into the concepts and concerns surrounding biodiversity. You will gain an understanding of environmental health, including risks and contaminants, as well as the principles of environmental toxicology.

Water Availability and Use

Food and Hunger

Conventional & Sustainable Agriculture

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Conventional & Sustainable Energy

Course assessment

A free online course that teaches you the fundamentals of the environment and contemporary issues affecting it.

Diploma in Environmental Biology

This free course explores the most pressing environmental issues. It will cover the fundamental principles of environmental science to help you understand the concepts of ecosystems and the biosphere. Starting with the biodiversity on Earth, this course examines the ecological threats to the environment and our health. It delves into the adverse impacts of various elements and possible alternatives to protect our Earth and its living species.

Introduction to the Course

A Historical Overview of Ecology

The Levels of Organisation

Species Abundance and Composition: Biodiversity

Biodiversity - II

In this module, you will be introduced to evolution and ecology. You will look at what are the interactions that are driving the abundance and distribution of individual animals? You will study the essential concepts of an ecosystem, biogeography evolution, modern population and community ecology. It will then discuss the role of fitness in evolution. Along with this, you will look at the emergent principle, the levels of organization in the biological world, and measures of biodiversity.

Positive Interaction

Negative Interaction

Study of Behavior and Behavioral Ecology

Food Chains, Food Webs & Trophic Levels

Primary Production

Nutrient Cycle

In this module, you will be introduced to ecological interactions. You will learn the difference between intraspecific and interspecific synergies. Along with this, you will explore the differences between exploitative competition and interference competition. You will look at different kinds of behavioural ecologies, such as foraging behaviour and anti-predator behaviour. This module will also cover primary production, the efficiency of production, and biogeochemical cycle.

Population Parameters and Demographic Techniques

Population Growth and Regulation

Population Studies and Applications

Community Nature and Parameters

Community Changes and Ecological Succession

Community Organisation

In this module, you will learn about population studies and applications. This includes the study of theories of population growth and regulation. You will also look at population parameters and demographic techniques. Then, this module will help you learn the specific traits that we can discern from a community. You will look at how the changes happen in community and how a community forms? This module will also discuss the relationship between biodiversity and stability.

Diploma in Wild Life Ecology - First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Biography: Analysis of Geographic Distribution

Why are things Where they are?

Push and Pull Factors in Greater Detail

Threats to Species

In-situ Conversation

Ex-situ Conversation

Distribution, Abundance and Threatened Species - Learning Summary

In this module, you will be introduced with distribution, abundance and measurement of threatened species. This includes analysis of geographic distributions, dispersal and anthropogenic factors, and some push and pulls elements. You will look at population dynamics and extinction. It will then follow into characteristics of population dynamics, such as stochastic factors and deterministic factors. You will also study the ecological processes, that is in-situ and ex-situ conservation.

Introduction and Impacts

Human Population Growth and  Food Requirements

Sustainable Development

Oil Spills

Plastic and Biodiversity

Impacts of Climate Change

In this module, you will be introduced with human ecology and the ecology of change. You will study the impacts of human beings on ecology, human population growth, food requirements, and sustainable development. It will then follow into a study of how the oil spill brings out a change in the ecology? This module will help you understand plastic and biodiversity, components of climate change and the working of the climate system in detail.

Optimum Yield Problem

Biological Control

Ecotoxicology, Pollution Management and Restoration Ecology

Revision: 01 - Wild Life Ecology

Revision: 02 Wild Life Ecology

Revision: 03 Wild Life Ecology

In this module, you will be introduced with applied ecology in greater detail. You will learn about optimal yield problem and numerical analysis of population size and the weight of stock. Then, you will look at the differences between controlled and uncontrolled pests. It will then follow into the study of different pest control methods in detail. This module will also help you learn about ecotoxicology, pollution management, and restoration ecology.

Diploma in Wild Life Ecology - Second Assessment

Final Assessment

Study the essentials around the concepts of ecosystems, evolutionary biogeography and ecotoxicology in this free course.

Advanced Diploma in Wildlife Ecology

Delve into evolution and ecology in this free course on wildlife ecology. You will study the essential concepts of an ecosystem, evolutionary biogeography, modern population theory and community ecology. With this, you will learn about the impacts of humans on ecosystems, human population growth, sustainable development, plastics and biodiversity, and the components of climate change. You will then be introduced to the study of ecotoxicology.

In this module, you will learn about population studies and applications. This includes the study of theories of population growth and regulation. You will also look at population parameters and demographic techniques. Then, this module will help you learn the specific traits that we can discern from a community. You will look at how the changes happen in the community and how a community forms. This module will also discuss the relationship between biodiversity and stability.

Why Are Things Where They Are?

In-situ Conservation

Ex-situ Conservation

In this module, you will be introduced to distribution, abundance and measurement of threatened species. This includes analysis of geographic distributions, dispersal and anthropogenic factors, and some push and pulls elements. You will look at population dynamics and extinction. It will then follow into characteristics of population dynamics, such as stochastic factors and deterministic factors. You will also study the ecological processes, that is in-situ and ex-situ conservation.

Master population studies including applications, distribution, abundance and the measurement of threatened species.

Diploma in Population Ecology and Threatened Species

In this free online course on population ecology and threatened species, you will learn about various theories of population growth and regulation studies and their applications. Consider population parameters and demographic techniques then learn about the distribution, abundance and measurement of threatened species. This comprehensive course will also teach you about different ecological processes.

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