Ecology Courses

Ecology and Wildlife Conservation

126 reviews

Discover ecology and how we can protect wildlife and conserve the natural world.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• 1st May, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

American Museum of Natural History;  Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

8 reviews

This course is an introduction to ecology and ecosystem dynamics using a systems thinking lens. Through a case study on Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, learners will explore how scientists study ecosystems, and investigate the complex array of fact…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 3rd Apr, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community

128 ratings at Coursera

Thomas Berry (1914-2009) was a historian of world religions and an early voice awakening moral sensibilities to the environmental crisis. He is known for articulating a “new story” of the universe that explores the implications of the evolutionary scien…

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 3rd Apr, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Christianity & Ecology

There is a need for broader literacy and deeper knowledge of the world’s religions and their ecological contributions. This course is designed as a gateway to the rich ecological dimensions of the Christian religious tradition. We delve into unique contr…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• 3rd Apr, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology

29 ratings at Coursera

In this course, we will explore how evolution works to generate new species, the wide variety of life on earth. We will also touch on the importance of biodiversity for the overall health of our planet, and for our well being as humans. Then we will disc…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 27th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tropical coastal ecosystems

7 reviews

Take the challenge and understand problems and solutions to managing tropical coastal ecosystems.

• edX
• 4-5 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CrashCourse

Ecology by CrashCourse

1 review

In 12 episodes, Hank Green teaches you ecology! This course is based on a college level introductory curriculum with the 9th edition of Campbell Biology by Reece, et al. as its base text.

• Independent
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

South Asian Religions & Ecology

At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdepende…

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 9 weeks long
• 20th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

East Asian Religions & Ecology

At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdepende…

• Coursera
• 22 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• 20th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Western Religions & Ecology

At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdepende…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 9 weeks long
• 20th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Religions & Ecology

38 ratings at Coursera

At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdepende…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 20th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Indigenous Religions & Ecology

15 ratings at Coursera

At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdepende…

• Coursera
• 24 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• 20th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems

What is ecology and why is it important to our understanding of the world around us? This free course, Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems, looks at how we can study ecosystems to ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology

Have you ever wondered how scientists analyse the environment? This free course, Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology, introduces you to the techniques used by science students at ...

• OpenLearn
• 14 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Fire ecology

This course explores the role of fire as a natural disturbance in ecosystems. It introduces the concept of a fire regime and its influence on the type and distribution of organisms that occur in ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate