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Ecology Courses

Ecology courses can help you learn about ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation strategies, and the impacts of climate change. You can build skills in data analysis, field research techniques, and environmental policy evaluation. Many courses introduce tools such as GIS software for mapping habitats, statistical programs for analyzing ecological data, and modeling software to simulate environmental changes.


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Popular Ecology Courses and Certifications


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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Women in environmental biology

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Quality, Science and Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

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    Yale University

    Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Anthropology, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Community Development, Biology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Polar Peril

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Hydrology, Scientific Methods

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Anthropology, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Timelines, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    441 reviews

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    University of Zurich

    Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    192 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Business Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Innovation, Communication Strategies

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    146 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Community Development, Governance

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Water Quality, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Interviewing Skills

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education: sustainable environments

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environment Health And Safety, Natural Resource Management, Pollution Prevention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Evolution Today

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Culture, Climate Change Adaptation, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Taxonomy, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Microbiology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Environment, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    221 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Emergence of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anthropology, World History, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Climate Change Adaptation, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ecology courses

  • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action: Yale University
  • Polar Peril: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life: Yale University
  • Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition: University of Zurich
  • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Climate change education: sustainable environments: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Evolution Today : Universiteit Leiden

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