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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Under the Indian University Grant Commission's Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the Biodiversity and Ecological Resources online course would count as a 4 credit course in B.Sc. Environmental Science. The program will benefit undergraduate students, such as science, arts, commerce, and other biological sciences. The environmental science course provides an overview of basic ecological and environmental services.
The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources training also covers the management and protection of natural resources, as well as their usage and overexploitation. The decrease of Earth's biological variety has considerably more profound ramifications than other environmental concerns. The in-situ and ex-situ techniques for biodiversity conservation on earth are the major conservative instruments for biodiversity conservation on earth and will be developed throughout the course.
Energy is essential, either indirectly or directly, in the growth, evolution and survival of all forms of life. As a result, energy security is essential for economic growth and the reduction of unemployment and poverty. The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources syllabus provides in-depth knowledge of the idea and techniques of environmental sustainability for the management of all biodiversity, including the carbon sequestration and ecological footprint for sustainable growth.
The Highlights
- 12 weeks duration
- Video lectures
- 100% free of cost
- 4 credits
- Undergraduate-level study
- AICTE-approved certificate
- Offered by Govt. Degree College, Eidgah, Srinagar
- Course provider Swayam
- Online learning
Programme Offerings
- tests
- quizzes
- Online discussion forums
- Self-assessment
- Reading Materials
- video lectures
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Government Degree College, Eidgah, Srinagar |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Participants must complete both the online core curriculum and the quizzes. In order to acquire the Biodiversity and Ecological Resources certification, participants must also complete a final standardized test conducted by Swayam.
What you will learn
After completing the Biodiversity and Ecological Resources online training from Swayam, candidates will study environmental science and learn about the concept of an ecosystem, food chains, food webs, endangered and endemic species of India, grasses & grasslands, hotspots of biodiversity, ex-situ conservation of biodiversity, in-situ conservation of biodiversity, biodiversity at local, national and global level, floods, conflicts, drought over water resources, energy resources: use of alternative energy sources and non-renewable energy sources, the concept of ecological footprint, monitoring, and management of biodiversity, microbial diversity in soil, etc.
Admission Details
To get admission to the Biodiversity and Ecological Resources online course for beginners, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1. The official Swayam course website may be accessed by clicking the link below.
(https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge31/preview)
Step 2. You may start the registration process by hitting the Register button.
Step 3. Register with your Facebook, Microsoft or Google account, or enter your email and password manually.
Step 4. To access the account details page, locate and click the 'Join' option.
Step 5. Fill in the required information to begin the course.
The Syllabus
- Concept of an ecosystem
- Structure and function of an ecosystem
- Definition: Genetic, Species and Ecosystem diversity
- Producers, Consumers, and decomposers
- Energy Flow in the ecosystem
- Food Chains, Food webs
- Ecological Pyramids
- Ecological Succession
- Endangered and endemic species of India
- Concept of exotic species
- Forest ecosystem
- Desert Ecosystem
- Grasses & Grasslands – I
- Grasses & Grasslands – II
- Grasses & Grasslands -III
- Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
- Value of biodiversity: Consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, and aesthetic and option values
- Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-life conflicts
- Hotspots of biodiversity – I
- Hotspots of biodiversity – II
- In-situ Conservation of biodiversity
- Ex-situ Conservation of biodiversity
- Biogeographical classification of India
- India as a megadiverse nation
- Biodiversity at the global, national, and local level
- Land Resources
- Forest Resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation
- Mineral Resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects. Cases
- Use and over-utilization of surface and groundwater
- Floods, drought, conflicts over water resources
- Food Resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, waterlogging, salinity, case studies
- Sources of Energy
- Energy Resources: Non-Renewable energy sources and use of alternative energy sources
- Urban problems related to energy
- Growing energy needs, Energy crisis, and Renewable energy sources
- Concept of water harvesting and watershed management
- Concept of Ecological footprint
- Carbon sequestration
- Biological diversity act (2002)
- National Green Tribunal Act (2010)
- Monitoring and management of biodiversity
- Management of mineral resources
- Management of freshwater resources
- Management of forest resources
- Microbial diversity in soil
- Functions of microorganisms in the environment
- Microorganisms and Human health
- Management of microbial resources
Instructors
Government Degree College, Eidgah, Srinagar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources course include 4 credit points.
Swayam offers the Biodiversity and Ecological Resources online course.
The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources classes lectures are given by the Govt. Degree College, Eidgah, Srinagar faculty.
The duration of Biodiversity and Ecological Resources training is 12 weeks.
The Biodiversity and Ecological Resources tutorial is Undergraduate level.