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EcologyDiploma Course

Exploring the relationships between organisms and the Earth’s environment, the exciting field of ecology incorporates many branches of science. This course is designed to provide a well-rounded introduction to the field – explaining a range of complex concepts involving environmental knowledge, biological processes, evolution and ecological relationships.

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What Will You Learn?

From Greek philosophers and early science to advanced concepts including evolution and adaptation, the Ecology Diploma Course takes you through the history of the subject.

We'll explore the diversity of Earth's environments and the types of organisms that establish themselves in each, along with the environmental controls that regulate climate.

The course goes on to discuss the individual relationships and interactions that occur between organisms within populations and communities. We'll look at the evolutionary adaptations animals and plants have developed to survive, population mechanisms, and community development and structure, including predator-prey dynamics. You'll also be guided through the Earth's biogeochemical cycles and trophic level interactions.

The Ecology Diploma Course concludes with an explanation of climate change and its impact, the anthropogenic factors influencing climate change, and a look at the national parks and marine conservation initiatives.

By studying this course, you will:

Understand the field of ecology
Learn about Earth’s environments and climates
Explore the relationships between organisms and their environments, and within populations and communities
Learn about the evolutionary adaptations of plants and animals
Discover Earth's biogeochemical cycles and trophic level interactions
Gain an understanding of climate change and the influence of anthropogenic factors

Welcome home! The Ecology Diploma Course is designed for anyone who wishes to really understand the environments and inhabitants of Earth.

An introduction to the field of ecology, this course requires no prerequisite knowledge – just an eager and curious mind.

The course will form a good foundation for further studies in this fascinating area of the Earth sciences.

Introduction
Part 1: What is Ecology?
Part 2: Population Ecology
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: Environment
Part 2: Aquatic Environment
Part 3: Terrestrial Environment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: Climate
Part 2: Environmental Controls
Part 3: Properties of Water
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: Ecological Community
Part 2: Evolution
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: Animal Adaptations
Part 2: Osmoregulation
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: Plant Adaptations
Part 2: Types of Plants
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: What is a Population?
Part 2: Life History
Part 3: Population Regulation
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: Understanding Community Structure
Part 2: Competition
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Part 1: Nutrient and Biogeochemical Cycling
Part 2: Trophic Levels
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Part 1: Climate Change
Part 2: National Parks
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

The Ecology Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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