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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome
Readings
- Course Information
- Jane Goodall Institute Wiki
- Course Glossary
Videos
- Early Days at Gombe
- Early Discoveries
- Habituation
- What We Can Learn From Chimpanzees
- Data Collection at Gombe
- New Technologies at Gombe
- Chimpanzees in Africa
- Community Structure
- Population Differences
Readings
- Africa In My Blood by Jane Goodall
- Discussion Prompt: Studying Chimpanzees
- You can participate as a citizen scientist for chimps
- Discussion Prompt: Studying Behavior
- Discussion Prompt: Comparing Chimpanzee and Human Behavior
Practice Exercise
- Jane's Arrival and Early Days at Gombe
- What We Can Learn from Chimpanzees
- Chimpanzee Range and Ecology
- Week One Comprehensive Assessment
- Just for fun: Identify these chimps!
Videos
- Pregnancy, Birth, and Newborns
- Community Reactions to Newborns
- Costs of Motherhood
- Developmental Milestones
- Weaning and Independence
- Siblings and Playmates
- Playing to Learn
Readings
- Discussion Prompt: Comparing number of infants between chimps and humans
- Temper Tantrums
- Discussion Prompt: Orphans
- Discussion Prompt: Play
Practice Exercise
- Pregnancy and Newborns
- Infancy
- Play
- Week Two Comprehensive Assessment
Videos
- How Do Chimpanzees Spend Their Time?
- Rest and Nest Making
- Travel
- Feeding
- Cognition and Feeding
- Tool Use and Extractive Foraging
- Hunting
- Interactions with Other Species
Readings
- Discussion Prompt: Activity Budget
- Discussion Prompt: Path length
- Finding Food
- Discussion Prompt: Interactions with other species
Practice Exercise
- Rest and Travel
- Feeding and Foraging
- Interactions with Other Species
- Week Three Comprehensive Assessment
Videos
- Living in Groups: Cooperation and Competition
- Intergroup Competition and Cooperative Range Defense
- Within-Group Competition
- Copy of Living in Groups: Cooperation and Competition
- Introduction to Dominance
- Male Rank Attainment
- Alpha Tenures and Takeovers
- Female Dispersal
- Female Rank Attainment
- Core Areas
- Relationships
- Affiliative Behavior
- Sexual Swellings
- Female Mating Strategies
- Male Mating Strategies
- Paternity and Inbreeding Avoidance
Readings
- Patrols
- Discussion Prompt: Living in Groups
- Discussion Prompt: Dominance
- Discussion Prompt: Dispersal Patterns
- Discussion Prompt: Social Bonds
- Discussion Prompt: Female Dispersal
- Discussion Prompt: Female Sexual Swellings
Practice Exercise
- Intergroup and Within-Group Interactions
- Male Behavior
- Female Behavior
- Relationships and Behavior
- Mating and Reproductive Success
- Week Four Comprehensive Assessment
Videos
- Status of Chimpanzee Populations
- Deforestation and Industry
- Bushmeat and the Illegal Pet Trade
- Disease
- Endangered Species
- The Role of Zoos and Sanctuaries
- Chimpanzees in the Media
- The Work of TACARE
- The Work of Roots and Shoots
- How You Can Help
Readings
- Discussion Prompt: How many wild chimps?
- Discussion Prompt: How does your smartphone affect chimpanzee habitat?
- Discussion Prompt: Chimpanzees as pets
- Project Information
Practice Exercise
- Status of Chimpanzee Populations Across Africa
- Captive Chimpanzees
- Get Involved
- Week 5 Comprehensive Assessment
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