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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The course Introduction to Animal Behaviour presents a basic overview of the nature of animals and the reason why they act the way that they do. Candidates who want to broaden their understanding of how animals learn, find food, communicate, find and exploit resources, avoid predators, and other related areas are recommended to apply to this course. This programme requires no prerequisite knowledge, just enthusiasm, and curiosity to learn more about the creatures that coexist with us. This course will be taught to the students by three of the top researchers working at Wageningen University so that every concept is clear in the minds of the candidates.
The course will be giving out helpful course handouts, downloadable transcripts, and reading materials for the ease of the students. By working for a minimum of 6 hours every week, the students can excel in this course and complete it within the given time. The course is self-paced but the time given to complete the course is limited when the selection of the audit mode is made, the access to the course will be limited. In case the choice of the track is verified, the candidates will get unlimited period access to the course materials.
The Highlights
- Certification by edX
- Course by WageningenX
- Helpful course handouts
- The effort required is 4-6 hours a week
- Course level introductory
- Video transcript language English
- Self-paced
- 6-week course
- English language
Programme Offerings
- Online Classrooms
- video lectures
- Study Materials
- assignments
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 17423 | yes | Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen |
- This course is available for free.
- The certification can be purchased by paying Rs.17,423
Introduction to Animal Behaviour Fees Structure
Fee Category | Amount in Rs. |
Base Fee | nil |
Certificate Fee | Rs 17,423 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
The candidates have to verify their courses along with enrolling in it to gain the facility of certification by depositing the amount as specified.
What you will learn
The students will be exploring the following areas:
- They will be provided with the fundamentals to understand animal behaviour
- They will be introduced to the range of complexity of behaviours that can be found in animals
- They will be acquainted with the procedures for the development and testing of scientific hypothesis
- They will become familiar with the ways in which animals interact and communicate with one another
- The reproductive ways and behaviour of animals will be known by them
- They will also learn the social functioning of animals
- They will come to know how the animals find and make use of resources of food
- Candidates will become familiar with the methods by which animals avoid their predators
Who it is for
The candidates who can apply to this course are mentioned below:
- Candidates who are interested in studying animals
- Biology professionals who want to lay a strong base in animal behaviour
- Educators who want to teach further masses with the help of this course
Admission Details
There are few simple steps that the candidates need to follow to enrol in this course. These steps are:
Step 1: You are requested to click on the given link.
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-animal-behaviour
Step 2: View the contents of the page on the main site after clicking on the link.
Step 3: Find the button for enrolling in the course and tap on it to proceed further.
Step 4: Login with the help of Google/Microsoft/Apple or Facebook account or your own login credentials.
Step 5: Audit the course.
Note that this will not unlock additional benefits like graded assignments and certificates. For this, the candidates need to upgrade their courses.
The Syllabus
Instructors
Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course is 7 modules long which the candidate can cover with a study of 4-6 hours weekly.
Biology and life sciences are the subject of this course.
The students can only make use of the discussion forum to discuss their doubts with the teachers. This way, the resolution of doubts is more efficient and faster.
Wageningen University & Research will be providing this course to the students.
The browsers that are most recommended to the candidates are Firefox, Internet Explorer 11, Chrome and Safari.
Yes, there is a provision to download the PowerPoint presentations by clicking on the ‘Download Handout’ button below the video.
No, since the official language of the programme is English, the students have to complete all assignments and communications by using the English language.
After successfully completing the course by scoring 70% or more in the final examination, the candidates can download their certificates from the student dashboard.
Yes, for availing of refund services, the candidates must unenroll from the course within 14 days of commencement or 14 days after fee payment.