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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The certificate programme in Biogeography is a 12-week online course by Swayam, offered at the undergraduate level. Candidates can also pick this online programme as an elective. Moreover, Dr P.T. Bharathi instructs the online programme. She is the Principal Investigator and course coordinator for the Biogeography course under Massive Open Online Courses.

The Biogeography certification programme by Swayam will teach the candidates about flora and fauna of a region. Also, they will learn about the geographic factors that affect the natural inhabitants of an environment or surrounding, including world climate zones, type & distribution of forests, natural vegetation & ecosystem, among others. 

Furthermore, the online course has a vast and extensive curriculum which covers core topics like Darwin’s theory of evolution, along with other topics like human races, the relationship between man & environment, Glaciations cycles, and population & settlement.

Upon successful completion, candidates will acquire expertise in the world biomes. Also, a certificate in Biogeography by Swayam can lay a concrete base for a career in Biogeography. 

The Highlights

  • Online classes
  • Expert faculty
  • Extensive syllabus
  • 12-week programme
  • Certificate programme
  • Undergraduate-level course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesMaharaja's College, Mysore

Eligibility Criteria

To get the Certificate in Biogeography Course by Swayam, candidates need to appear and pass a certification exam scheduled at the end of the course. They must also score a minimum of 40% in both the internal assessment and final exam to qualify for the certificate. 

What you will learn

Knowledge of Geography

The Biogeography certification course will make you adept in the following:

  • The factors that affect the flora and fauna of a place
  • Relationship between human beings and the environment
  • Sustaining flora and fauna of different surroundings
  • Different theories around biogeography like Darwin’s Theory of Evolution 

Who it is for

The Biogeography programme by Swayam is for individuals like:

  • Undergraduates 
  • Fresher
  • Students from the domain of biogeography
  • Students aspiring to take up botany and zoology 
  • Anyone willing to upskill

Admission Details

Enroll in the Biogeography online course by following the steps:

  • Visit the official webpage for the course 
  • You will find all the necessary details about the course jotted down here.
  • Proceed with the application process by simply signing up as a user with Swayam.
  • To do so, find the “sign up” button on the page and click on it.
  • Provide the necessary details to complete the application.

Application Details

Candidates do not have to fill out an application form for the Biogeography online course by Swayam. They can simply sign up as a user with Swayam on their website. To sign up, they need to provide an email address, create a username and password.

The Syllabus

  • Biogeography an outline  
  • World Climatic Zones  
  • World Biomes Part -1 
  • World Biomes Part -2

  • The Tundra Biomes
  • Classifying the Bioclimatic Zones
  • Biogeography Processes
  • Geographical Distribution of Fungi

  • Global Distribution of Plants
  • Global Distribution of animals
  • Types and Distribution of Forest

  • Types and Distribution of Fisheries
  • Phytogeography
  • Phylogeography

  • Natural Vegetation and Ecosystem
  • Island Biogeography
  • Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

  • Human Races in India
  • Human Races of the World
  • Issues related to Human Races
  • Agro ecological zones Part – 1

  • Agroecological zones Part – 2
  • Types and Distribution of Flora and Fauna
  • Glaciations
  • Glaciations Cycles and Extinctions

  • Geographical range
  • Aquatic system – Marine
  • Aquatic system - Freshwater
  • Habitat Destruction

  • Health Geography
  • Ecology and Geography
  • Geo-terrestrial Ecosystem
  • Ecosystem Budget

  • Human-Induced Community Change
  • Major Gene Centre
  • Geography of Communities
  • Lifestyle of Humankind

  • Population and Settlement
  • Man-Environment Relationship
  • Domestication of life

Evaluation process

To receive the Biogeography certificate, candidates need to appear for a proctored exam at the designated centre. They need to score a minimum of 40% in both the internal assessment and final exam to qualify for the certificate. 

Moreover, the certification exam constitutes a total of 100 questions which make up for 70% of the overall bifurcation for certificate qualification.

Instructors

Maharaja's College, Mysore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do I need to be a student from the science stream to enroll in this course?

No, anyone willing to learn and gain a basic understanding of Biogeography can enroll in the course. 

2: How many questions are asked in the final exam?

The final exam comprises a total of 100 questions.

3: Will the final exam be an online exam?

No, the candidate will have to appear for the exam at a designated exam centre. 

4: Is there a teacher allotted for the course?

Yes, Dr. P.T. Bharathi is the Principal Investigator, and course coordinator for the Biogeography.

5: Is this a graduate-level programme?

No, this is an undergraduate level programme.

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