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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Did you know sharks’ scales have influenced how humans design boats? Or that you can track the movement of some sharks on Twitter? Or that sharks have more senses than us humans? In this Sharks online programme, you will get to learn how scientists study sharks. Moreover, you will also join researchers in labs, oceans, and aquariums worldwide to learn about the biology, biodiversity, and conservation of sharks.

Furthermore, in this activity-rich Sharks programme, you will observe shark habitats and behaviour, dig into the fossil record, and track the movements of a wild shark. The syllabus will also cover topics in the sensory biology, functional anatomy, behaviour, reproduction, and ecology of many living species of sharks.

After completing the Sharks online training, you will be rewarded with a course completion certificate, which you can use to showcase your newly acquired knowledge of sharks. Also, the skills learned in this course will allow you to think like a biologist, along with honing other skills that will enable you to make broader and precise observations.

The Highlights

Introductory programme in Biology & Life Sciences
Offered jointly by Cornell University and the University of Queensland
Free admission
Purchasable and shareable certificate
Four-six hours of effort per week
Four-week training
Instructor-led programme schedule
English videos with English subtitles

Programme Offerings

Purchasable and shareable certificate
Free Admission
Four-week Training
Offered jointly by Cornell University and the University of Queensland
Introductory programme in Biology & Life Sciences
English videos with English Subtitles

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 16477	yes	Cornell University, Ithaca The University of Queensland, Brisbane

To enroll in the Sharks course and get a certificate at the end, you must pay the programme fee. Else, you can audit the course without paying any fee if you just want to gather knowledge.

Sharks fee structure

Course	Fees in INR
Sharks – Audit	FREE
Sharks – Certificate	Rs.16,477

Eligibility Criteria

It is recommended that you have High School-level knowledge of biology before registering for the Sharks online training programme.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Biology

By the end of the Sharks course syllabus, you’ll have a firm grasp of concepts like:

Ecological roles of sharks
Impact of human behaviour on sharks
Sensory biology, reproduction, and behaviour
Functional anatomy of breathing, swimming, and eating
Relationships and evolutionary history of sharks and allies
How biology informs conservation efforts
History and culture of human-shark interactions
Distribution and habitats of sharks around the world

Admission Details

Step 1: https://www.edx.org/course/sharks-global-biodiversity-biology-and-conservation: use this link to get the Sharks programme webpage.

Step 2: Go through the programme page and read the details carefully. Next, choose from the sessions available. After that, click on the ‘Enroll Now’ tab.

Step 3: Register or log in to edX. You can either sign up using your institution’s email ID or through your Google ID, Microsoft account, Apple account, or Facebook account.

Step 4: Select whether you want the verified course or not. To get the certificate, you will have to pay the programme fee.

Step 5: After choosing one of the two options, you will be registered for the programme.

Application Details

When registering for a new account, if you’re using your institution’s email ID, you need to provide your country’s name, your name, and your email address. Additionally, you must also generate a new password and choose a username for your account. When done, you will be enrolled in the Sharks programme. Else, you can sign in with an existing edX account or your Google ID, Microsoft account, Apple account, or Facebook account.