Biodiversity Courses and Certifications

Sustainability in Practice: Education, Research and EcoCampus Development

Learn how to promote sustainability through education, training, and research & innovation on your campus, business park, or public space.

• edX
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Agri-Food Systems Analysis

6 ratings at edX

This course will provide an introduction to critical skills for understanding and evaluating sustainability metrics in relation to Agri-Food systems.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 10-15 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Planetary Boundaries: Breakthrough Science from Frontiers Planet Prize Champions

Explore the planetary boundaries framework through breakthrough research by Frontiers Planet Prize Champions. Learn how their science drives global solutions for biodiversity, pollution, and climate sustainability.

• edX
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Credential

Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

17 ratings at Coursera

Master wetland science from identification to conservation, developing practical skills in delineation and sustainable restoration while gaining industry insights for professional application.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions

14 ratings at Coursera

Explore Earth's biodiversity through five mass extinctions, from early bacterial life to dinosaur dominance and today's potential sixth extinction threat.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Foundations of Wetland Science (Hybrid Class) (Live Online)

17 ratings at CourseHorse

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of wetlands, covering their formation, ecosystem services, biodiversity, climate impact, and regulatory frameworks, while highlighting their significance for both science and society.

• CourseHorse
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• $500.00

Introduction to Environmental Science

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore environmental science fundamentals covering pollution, ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change, and their interconnected impacts on human and planetary health.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Living Amazon: Science, Cultures and Sustainability in Practice

12 ratings at edX

Learn about the importance of the Amazon at local and global scales, the threats the region faces, and how sustainable development can help save its extraordinary biodiversity and peoples for current and future generations. Leia em Português Leer en espa…

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

One Health in Practice: Solutions for healthy people in Biosphere reserves

7 ratings at edX

Explore the interconnections between ecosystem health and human well-being, focusing on disease prevention, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable practices in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Global Challenges for a Sustainable Society

5 ratings at edX

Our society today is facing many challenges: climate change, hunger, inequality,… But what is the current state of these issues? How did we get here? How are all these challenges connected? And what are different possibilities to move towards a more sust…

• edX
• 16 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate

Explore nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, covering risk assessment, implementation, and monitoring across ecosystems and sectors. Gain practical skills to design effective Ecosystem-based Adaptation initiatives.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 1-2 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

General Studies Science: Help & Review

Comprehensive review of essential science concepts, covering biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, and scientific methods. Ideal for strengthening foundational knowledge and exam preparation.

• Study.com
• 2 days 16 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sex from Molecules to Elephants

Explore sexual reproduction across diverse organisms, from bacteria to mammals. Discover evolutionary mechanisms, meiosis, gender determination, social behaviors, embryonic development, and plant reproduction.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Environmental DNA: Sensing the Diversity of Life and Assessing Ecosystem Health

The first MOOC on environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis for biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Learn how to detect, identify and monitor species in a non-invasive way to improve our assessments of diverse ecosystems, so we can find better ways to prot…

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-2 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

As above, so below: An introduction to soils, ecosystems and livelihoods in the Tropics

The tropics are as beautiful and diverse below-ground as they are above-ground. Learn how to use knowledge about the natural variability in soil properties for the sustainable management of ecosystems and farms.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)