Online Class: Ecology 101

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with CEU Certificate*
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20Lessons
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42Exams &
Assignments -
1,245Students
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.
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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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