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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

edX is an educational platform providing quality education to learners everywhere, improving online and campus teaching and advancing learning using research. The Landscape Ecology course is being imparted by edX and ETHx.

Through this course, participants will learn the disciplines of Landscape Ecology, where natural and social sciences come together. They will gain knowledge about the theories, tools and methods for understanding the landscapes we live in. They will understand how the innovative approaches taken in Landscape Ecology enabled planners, land managers and the public to design landscapes for future societies.

They will become skilled enough to use modern tools to address the fundamental research questions of landscape ecology and solve real landscape problems. Participants will be presented with case studies from worldwide by experienced landscape ecology professors, to highlight and make the participants proficient in the tools and methods of Landscape Ecology and how they can be used efficiently for solving environmental problems. This is a self-paced course and the learners can pursue it by paying for the course or free of cost to audit. While taking the course for free, the learners will have access only for a limited duration.

The Highlights

Online learning mode
14 weeks course duration
2-4 hours per week
Video transcripts
The course certificate is given by edX and ETHx
Course instructor from ETH Zurich and Utah State University
Shareable certificate
Intermediate course level
Self-paced course

Programme Offerings

Video transcripts
Homework

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4161	yes	Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Candidates will be given course access at no cost.
The course has to be upgraded to verified track by making a payment of Rs. 4,161 /- to receive a course certificate.

Fee Details for Landscape Ecology course

Particulars	Amount In Rs.
Course fees	NIL
Certificate fees	Rs. 4,161 /-

Eligibility Criteria

Education

In order to pursue this course, candidates should have basic knowledge of high school level mathematics, GIS and statistics, ecology and a strong understanding of maps.

Certification Qualifying Details

Certificate for Landscape Ecology course shall be awarded to the participants who attain a passing score in the course and pay the course certification fees.

What you will learn

Civil Engineering skills

The Landscape Ecology course shall provide the participants with knowledge about the given areas:

They will learn the methods for landscape valuation through the ecosystem service paradigm.
They will understand how to compute landscape attributes by means of landscape metrics.
They will be able to evaluate user conflicts that take place in ecologically sensitive landscapes.
Using satellite data for detecting landscape changes can be done by the participants.
Land ethics and philosophical aspects of landscapes will be understood by the participants.
Knowledge of place attachment and theories of landscape perception will be gained by the participants.
The development of computing skills for statistical analysis with R will take place.
Developing expertise in using spatial data and GIS.
The concept of ecology in the context of urban landscapes will become familiar with the participants.

Who it is for

Ecologist

Landscape Ecology course shall be ideal for the following candidates:

Candidates who want to gain knowledge about the concepts of landscape ecology.

Application Details

Step 1: Use the given link for accessing the course website: https://www.edx.org/course/landscape-ecology

Step 2: Sign up with edX to continue with the registration process.

Step 3: After signing in, candidates have to select either the verified certificate track or audit track for pursuing the course.

Step 4: Instant access will be given to the candidates in the audit track for the course at no cost whereas, for a verified track, access will be given after payment of the certification fees.

The Syllabus

Introduction to landscape ecology
Drivers of landscape patterns

Theory: landscape metrics
Case study: oil exploration and rare plant conservation
Theory: landscape modeling
Case study: urbanization in the Maldives
Case study: the impacts of transport infrastructure in Iran on wildlife habitat
Theory: remote sensing

Case study: land ethics
Theory: urban ecology
Case study: renewable energy and landscape conflicts
Case study: urban ecology in Bangalore
Theory: ecosystem services and valuation
Theory: landscape perception
Case study: soundscape ecology

Instructors

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How can I activate my account?

Course activation can be done using the link sent in the confirmation mail after the candidates register with edX.

2: Will I get a demo session?

EdX provides a demonstration course that will enable the candidates to understand how to take a course on edx.org.

3: Are video transcripts given?

Yes, the course lectures include video transcripts in the English language.

4: Are there any system requirements?

edX is supported by the latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Safari browsers.

5: How much time do I have to invest in the course?

This course is for 14 weeks. Participants are required to spare 2-4 hours a week for course completion.

6: How is edX certificate beneficial?

Participants can include their verified certificates in their resumes, CVs, applications for school or work and on platforms such as LinkedIn.

7: Why is my account locked?

An account may get temporarily locked for security reasons if the wrong password is entered many times. In such cases, participants can try to log in later.

8: How can I merge accounts?

Accounts cannot be merged on edX. Candidates are expected to use one account per person.