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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

Threats to wildlife are growing day by day. Serious issues are coming forward. Wildlife conservation means is concerned with the practice of keeping wild species and their habitats safe and generous in order to maintain healthy wildlife species, To restore them, as well as to enhance natural Ecosystems.

An organization has estimated that over 27,000 species have gone extinct. And they fear as the number keeps on increasing. The government is taking all the necessary steps to keep wildlife flourishing, but we as responsible citizens should take a step forward for the cause.

As part of course pedagogy in the Wildlife Conservation course on Swayam, we will flourish our knowledge on facts about wildlife and explore the importance, threats, and management of the same. We will also learn about how to tackle wild animals and species apart from pondering upon how to keep this habitant safe and growing. A special case analysis approach has been designed inspired by real-life for your effortless and better understanding.

The Highlights

100% online course delivery
Multimedia-based course delivery
Certification provided
Assignments that will help you test your knowledge
NPTEL-recognition
Faculty from IIT Kanpur

Programme Offerings

Government-approved certificates
Real Life Case-Studies
Project-oriented Learning
discussion forum
Video-based course material
Weekly Assessment

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IIT Kanpur

Eligibility Criteria

Since this course is specifically focused on processes and concepts taught in the subject of biology students must have completed 10+2 science or a B.Sc in Biology.

Certificate Qualifying Details

Out of a total of 8 assignments that you’d be competing as part of the curriculum, you will be required to score at least 25% marks of the overall average for 6 assignments compulsorily. The exam score obtained in the offline examination counts for the rest 75% marks.

In the end, the final score will be ascertained by adding the average assignment score and the examination marks for the candidate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of ecosystem

After successful completion of the course, students will have gained deep insight into the functioning of wildlife and the methods one can adopt to ensure proper conservation practices are followed. They will have a better understanding and fundamental knowledge in various topics of wildlife conservation, some of which are as follows:

Understanding the conservation genetics
Get an idea about wildlife diseases
Observing and nursing habitants
Understanding the concepts of ex-situ conservation
Importance and threats
Catching hold of wild animals in a proper manner
Complete management of wildlife

Who it is for

Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer

Considering the fact that is a highly specialized course, the intended audience for this particular Wildlife Conservation course on Swayam are as follows -

Forest department staff members
Forest Officers
Wildlife conservationists
Policymaking Personnel
Veterinary professionals

Admission Details

In order to enrol in the courses on Swayam, you can log in to the portal from any part of the world & access the course library. There is no extra documentation that is required to be submitted and you can start off almost instantly. You can do the assignments after joining the course for a duration of 8 weeks in total.

Once you have completed all the assignments and examinations at the designated centres, you shall be awarded the certificate, which can be then verified on the official portal of NPTEL.

Application Details

To register for the certification exam, students need to fill the application form. After filling the application form, students can enrol in any course of their choice. The process of application is -

Go to the official website of Swayam https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_bt39/preview
Click on the ‘Sign In’ or ‘Sign Up’ option given on top of the web page
If you are an existing user; you will need to click ‘Sign In’ and fill in your name and password
Alternatively, you can log in using your Microsoft, Gmail, or even Facebook account
If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up’, add your name, email & password alongside 4 alternative options for exam centres
Check if the course is currently available and fill the registration form to join

The Syllabus

Evaluation process

Students have to appear for an offline exam conducted by Swayam at their designated centre they get to choose while filling the form. The required percentage for qualifying for the Certificate is an average of 25 percent of the course Assessment (assignments) & 75 percent of the end-term Proctored Exam.

Instructors

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the ideal target audience for this online course on wildlife conservation?

The ideal target audience for this online wildlife conservation course is conservationists, wildlife experts, aspiring forest officers, and veterinary people.

2: Will I be getting any kind of financial assistance or discounted rates for enrolling into courses on the Swayam MOOC platform?

No, there is no discount or financial aid provided for enrolling into the courses on Swayam since all these courses in its database are available totally “FREE OF COST.”

3: Is it necessary to appear for an examination to get certified on Swayam?

Students need to appear in an in-person exam conducted by Swayam, they need to select 3 alternative locations for the exam centre.

4: Why is doing courses on swayam a good idea?

Firstly swayam is a certified body by the government of India and the ministry of human resource development, which makes the website highly upgraded courses for skill development.

5: Who shall be the instructor/ mentor in this course on swayam?

Your instructor for the course will be Dr. Ankur Awadhiya, who has a B.Tech from IIT Kanpur (2009 batch) & who holds a Ph.D. as well. He is an IFS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre with a keen interest in travel, photography, and research apart from teaching.

6: What books and materials can I refer to for wildlife conservation courses on swayam for extra knowledge?

Pullin, A.S., Conservation Biology. 2002: Cambridge University Press.
Van Dyke, F., Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications. 2008: Springer Netherlands.
Selected articles/papers as referred to in the lectures

7: Can I add the score of my course to my university credit?

Yes, you can add your swayam course score to your university credit as well.

8: Is the Swayam wildlife conservation Course online?

Yes, Swayam’s Wildlife Conservation course is conducted 100% online. Students only need to appear in an in-person exam for Certification.

9: Will I get any assignments as part of my course curriculum?

Yes, you will be getting a total of 8 assignments out of which 6 are compulsory to submit in order to appear for the examination and get certified.