Online courses in Biodiversity, Entomology & Field Botany
With the onset of the academic year 2013-14, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has kicked off its popular online natural history courses in Biodiversity, Entomology (insect study) and Field Botany. These year-long courses provide a first-hand learning experience about the chosen topic and exposure to the natural world. Here are details of these courses, which are a hybrid of online learning and field activity:
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| About the course |
Leadership Course in Biodiversity Conservation, LCBC 100 is a hybrid course with online (asynchronous) and face-to-face (Synchronous) activities intertwined through the course work. The program encompasses online chat sessions with SMEs (subject matter experts), field trips and online learning through range of weekly assignments. |
It’s a revised online version of the previous correspondence course - Distance Learning in Basic Entomology. The course encompasses online (asynchronous) and face-to-face (synchronous) activities and is developed by subject matter experts (SMEs). Asynchronous and synchronous are the same as the LCBC 100-Online course. |
The course aims to popularise science of field botany and plant conservation with major objective to inculcate scientific approach in identification of plants, while appreciating the plant diversity around us. |
| Eligibility |
Interest to learn about biodiversity and its conservation. Basic qualification is S.S.C. with or without science background. Other requirements include, proficiency in computer operation and internet browsing; willing to dedicate minimum 2 hours every day for course work. |
S.S.C. with or without science background. Other requirements include, proficiency in computer operation and internet browsing; willing to dedicate minimum 2 hours every day for course work. |
NA(The course aims to generate volunteers’ brigade working for conservation) |
| Duration |
One year(January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013) |
One year(January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013) |
One year(February 2013- January 2014) |
| Fee |
8990 |
6990 |
Rs 4,500 for members Rs 5,100 for non-members (Includes BNHS membership and entrance fees of Rs 600) |
