Ecology training
Course fee: £425.00
Accredited by UK Rural Skills
Course content
Our Ecology training course offers a comprehensive overview of the study of ecology. With a strong theoretical foundation, as well as hands-on practical experience, this course provides the tools you need to succeed in the field.
In-depth topics cover species distribution, tropical rainforest and marine ecology. You will also learn how to conduct practical ecological investigations and to present information to ecological standards.
The course is aimed at anyone seeking to further their studies in ecology and wildlife conservation and habitat management or to prepare for a career in these fields.
The course also offers valuable CPD for local authority conservation officers, environmental officers as well local Wildlife Trust workers and volunteers.
The ecology training course is challenging because its aim is to provide knowledge and understanding beyond school level (e.g. GCSE equivalent) studies.
Practical work is involved in this course (see unit 6). This does not have to be difficult as you could do some research into the ecology of your own back garden or nearby open space.
The assignments are set at pass, merit and distinction levels where you have a choice to move onto the next level of demand. There is one assignment per unit.
Timescale:
Please refer to the how our courses work page in relation to how long you have to complete the course.
Course fee: £350.00 start this course for £35.00
Very popular choice!
Try unit 1 before committing to the whole course.
Instalments: these are made by standing order at £35.00 p.c.m.
International transactions may incur additional fees.
Click here for Paypal or see the PayPal link below.
Course materials are sent via email but paper copies are available for an additional fee of £15 per unit.
Postage charges may need to be added depending on your location.
Unit 1 Concepts of Ecology
*Habitat, ecosystem, nutrient cycles, biomes
*Abiotic biotic factors, food chain food webs, niches
*Keystone species, pyramids: number, biomass
*Populations, communities, succession, zonation
*Producers, consumers, trophic levels
Unit 2 Diversity and Distribution
*Genetic diversity, variation, species richness *Distribution of species *Factors affecting distribution
*Population change - Biston betularia
*Investigations into habitat choice
Unit 3 Tropical Rainforests
*Tropical rainforest dynamics
*Canopy layers - stratified habitat types
*Species adaptations to environment
*Tropical rainforest distribution
*Nutrient cycles in rainforests
*Rainforest fragility
Unit 4 Marine Ecology
*Marine habitats: shoreline, deep ocean, mangroves, seagrasses
*Coral reefs, nutrient cycles, fragility
*Saltwater dynamics: salinity, photic zone, ocean currents, thermocline
*Marine life and adaptations
Unit 5 Survey and Sampling Methods: Virtual Field Work & Self-Directed investigation
*Species recognition (dichotomous keys)
*Sampling techniques: plants, animals
*Virtual field study and report
*Simple statistics for ecological studies
*Own investigation
Unit 6 Using & Presenting Information for Ecology
*Data collection, analysis, presentation, conclusions
*Virtual survey results, own survey results
*Use of statistics for ecological results and conclusions