- NPTEL
- 12 weeks, 50 lectures
- Self-paced
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Rice University
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity
4.882 ratingsIn this course we will examine the incredible variety of life that inhabits this planet including microorganisms, plants, and animals. For each of the major groups we’ll learn about their characteristics, functions, and how they came into existence as well as some of the roles they play in the natu…
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- Coursera
- 5 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
IIT Kharagpur
Biodiversity Protection , Farmers And Breeders Rights
Law course by Prof. Narendran Thiruthy, Prof. Padmavati Manchikanti.
- NPTEL
- 8 weeks, 40 lectures
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Advanced
Alison
Introduction to Biogeography
4.020 ratingsBiogeography studies how life is distributed on Earth and the processes that cause these patterns. It focuses on the links between biodiversity conservation, environmental change, and living things. This profession has a long history of progress and practical applications. To make sense of the glob…
- Alison
- 3 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Advanced
Universiteit Leiden
Evolution Today
4.6170 ratingsIn this course you will learn how evolution works. You will develop an understanding of evolutionary processes and their formative power. You will see how evolution has shaped biodiversity, and continuously influences our daily life. Evolution impacts human endeavors as varied as medicine, agricult…
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- Coursera
- 28 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Dartmouth College
Introduction to Environmental Science
A scientific study of the natural world and how it is influenced by people. Major topics include: food, energy, human population, biodiversity and global change.
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
High school biology | Khan Academy
Discover the beauty of life from cells to ecosystems! In this course, you’ll explore organism growth and development, energy and matter in biological systems, molecular and classical genetics, natural selection and evolution, biodiversity and human impacts, and more. This course is aligned to the h…
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- YouTube
- 83 videos, 9 hours
- Self-paced
- Free video
University of Michigan
Conservation and Sustainable Development
Protecting biodiversity and supporting local and Indigenous people are too often treated as competing goals. In "Conservation and Sustainable Development," you'll explore where those goals conflict, overlap, and evolve together, drawing on real-world case studies from around the globe. You will lea…
Partner
- Coursera
- 25 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
MIT OpenCourseWare
Anthropology of Biology
This course applies the tools of anthropology to examine biology in the age of genomics, biotechnological enterprise, biodiversity conservation, pharmaceutical bioprospecting, and synthetic biology. It examines such social concerns such as bioterrorism, genetic modification, and cloning. It offers…
- MIT
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
IISc Bangalore
Aquatic Biodiversity and Environmental Pollution
Environmental Science course by Dr. D.S. Durgappa.
- NPTEL
- 23 lectures
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
The University of Edinburgh
Learning for Sustainable Futures
Join us from 05 October to 09 November 2026 for a facilitated run of this course where you will have the opportunity to interact with our team from University of Edinburgh and Learning for Sustainability Scotland. Climate change, gender equality, biodiversity collapse, health, social equity, and in…
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- Coursera
- 5 weeks of study, 2 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
MIT OpenCourseWare
The Anthropology of Biology
This course applies the tools of anthropology to examine biology in the age of genomics, biotechnological enterprise, biodiversity conservation, pharmaceutical bioprospecting, and synthetic biology. It examines such social concerns such as bioterrorism, genetic modification, and cloning. It offers…
- MIT
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
ETH Zurich
Environmental DNA: Sensing the Diversity of Life and Assessing Ecosystem Health
4.25 ratingsThe first MOOC on environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis for biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Learn how to detect, identify and monitor species in a non-invasive way to improve our assessments of diverse ecosystems, so we can find better ways to protect them.
- edX
- Fixed dates
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Environmental Studies
Master comprehensive environmental knowledge from Earth's ecosystems to sustainable solutions. This course equips you to understand the environmental crisis, analyze biodiversity loss, climate change, and resource depletion, and apply circular economy principles for sustainable development. You'll…
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- Coursera
- 10 weeks of Study, 8 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Delft University of Technology
Urban Ecology Design
Learn how to contribute to a more biodiverse, nature-inclusive and sustainable built environment by using nature-based solutions in your designs and policies.
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
SDG Academy
The Living Amazon: Science, Cultures and Sustainability in Practice
4.412 ratingsLearn about the importance of the Amazon at local and global scales, the threats the region faces, and how sustainable development can help save its extraordinary biodiversity and peoples for current and future generations. Leia em Português Leer en español
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
University of Cape Town
Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions
4.826 ratingsDiscover the diversity of life on earth and how this biodiversity has been shaped by five mass extinction events that occurred in the distant past. Each week we interview scientists about how their research informs us about the biodiversity of our planet including the earliest life forms; fish and…
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- Coursera
- 5 weeks of study, 2h per week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Alison
Basic Concepts of Oceanology
3.9135 ratingsThis course provides a comprehensive understanding of the ocean's physical, chemical, biological, and geological components. Moreover, we delve into the vital global significance of the ocean and cover the fundamentals of marine biology. Following that, we explain the rich biodiversity of coral ree…
- Alison
- 3 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
World Bank Group
GREENTECH: Mainstreaming Technologies in Green, Blue and Clean Operations
4.420 ratingsThis course is based on the World Bank’s GREENTECH: Mainstreaming Technologies in Green, Blue and Clean Operations. This learning framework will build on work being done to e-package Korean innovation in a new way to showcase sustainable development (with text, videos, links, interactive graphics l…
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
University of Colorado Boulder
The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology
4.648 ratingsIn this course, we will explore how evolution works to generate new species, the wide variety of life on earth. We will also touch on the importance of biodiversity for the overall health of our planet, and for our well being as humans. Then we will discuss ecology and the interconnectedness of lif…
Partner
- Coursera
- 4.5 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate