Primate Conservation
Beginner
Online
3 Weeks
Free 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
- Course Introduction
- Primate Diversity
- Primate Taxonomy
- Primate Habitats
- What is conservation?
Practice Exercise
- Quiz for Module
Videos
- Introuction to IUCN
- IUCN Criteria for Threatened Taxa
- Overview of Conservation Concerns
- Hunting
- Deforestation
- Non-Forest Timber Products / Traditional Medicine
- Illegal Animal Trade
- Protected Areas
Readings
- Impending Extinction Crisis of the World's Primates: Why Primates Matter
Practice Exercise
- Quiz for Module 2
Videos
- Introduction to Module 3
- Neotropics
- Species in Asia
- Species in Africa
- Madagascar -- A Natural Laboratory!
- Other Species for Consideration
Readings
- Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates 2018-2020
Practice Exercise
- Quiz for Module 3
Videos
- Introduction to Conservation Organizations
- Define In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation Efforts
- Conservation Organizations and What You Can Do!
Practice Exercise
- Quiz for Module 4
Videos
- Introduction to Case Study
- Primate Biodiversity of Vietnam
- Threats to Primates in Vietnam
- Conservation Stories
- Some Concluding Thoughts
Reading
- Primates of Vietnam: Conservation in a Rapidly Developing Country
Practice Exercise
- Module 5 Quiz