Online Class: Ecology 101
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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20Lessons
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42Exams &
Assignments -
1,226Students
have taken this course -
14Hours
average time -
1.4CEUs
Course Description
A study of ecology is important to understand in today's world. Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; specifically, ecology identifies and explains the holism, or critical connections, between plants and animals and the world around them--and how those relationships affect the planet. Through this understanding, ecology provides information about how to use Earth's resources responsibly in order to leave a healthy environment for future generations.
The scope of ecology is as wide as the diversity of life on the planet. From bacteria in lakes to animals living in the arctic, ecologists study all types of environments, or ecosystems. Understanding all of these continually changing factors is overwhelming and difficult to grasp.
This general ecology course will provide a solid foundation on fundamental ecology topics, which many students require for future studies in various fields. This comprehensive course includes these topics:
- Ecology and Evolution
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Interspecies and Intraspecies Relations
- Biodiversity
- Mass Extinctions
- The World's Species
- Biogeography
- Geographical Information Systems
- Landscape Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Physiological Ecology
- Ecosystem Ecology
- Systems Ecology
- Plant Ecology
- Animal Ecology
- Human Ecology
- Natural Resource Management
Course Motivation
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Ecology
- Lesson 1 Video
- Lesson discussions: Ecology; Reasons for Taking this Course
- Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
- Complete Assignment: An Introduction
- Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: Ecology Basics
- Lesson 2 Video
- Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: Ecology and Evolution
- Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Evolutionary Ecology
- Lesson 4 Video
- Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Interspecies and Intraspecies Relations
- Lesson 5 Video
- Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Biodiversity
- Lesson 6 Video
- Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Mass Extinctions
- Lesson 7 Video
- Lesson discussions: Extinctions
- Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: The World's Species
- Lesson 8 Video
- Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: Biogeography
- Lesson 9 Video
- Lesson discussions: Ecosystems
- Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Geographical Information Systems
- Lesson 10 Video
- Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Landscape Ecology
- Lesson 11 Video
- Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: Population Ecology
- Lesson 12 Video
- Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Lesson 13: Community Ecology
- Lesson 13 Video
- Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam
Lesson 14: Physiological Ecology
- Lesson 14 Video
- Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam
Lesson 15: Ecosystem Ecology
- Lesson 15 Video
- Complete: Lesson 15 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam
Lesson 16: Systems Ecology
- Lesson 16 Video
- Complete: Lesson 16 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 16 Exam
Lesson 17: Plant Ecology
- Lesson 17 Video
- Complete: Lesson 17 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 17 Exam
Lesson 18: Animal Ecology
- Lesson 18 Video
- Complete: Lesson 18 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 18 Exam
Lesson 19: Human Ecology
- Lesson 19 Video
- Lesson discussions: Environmentally Friendly
- Complete: Lesson 19 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 19 Exam
Lesson 20: Natural Resource Management
- Lesson 20 Video
- Lesson discussions: What do you think about this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
- Complete: Lesson 20 Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 20 Exam
- Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Ecology
- Ecology Basics
- Ecology and Evolution
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Interspecies and Intraspecies Relations
- Biodiversity
- Mass Extinctions
- The World's Species
- Biogeography
- Geographical Information Systems
- Landscape Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Physiological Ecology
- Ecosystem Ecology
- Systems Ecology
- Plant Ecology
- Animal Ecology
- Human Ecology
- Natural Resource Management
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
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- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
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Student Testimonials
- "Again, wonderful course, very interesting, covered a lot of subject matter, and I learned a lot. Thank you!" -- Kathleen S.
- "The instructor obviously was an expert, and she truly seemed to enjoy her work as an instructor." -- Judith J.
- "The reviews of each part of ecology really helped me categorize and will allow me to respond quicker to my students' questions." -- James S.
- "I enjoyed the course and instructor. Most everything was helpful." -- Joel H.
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