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    Explore ecology principles for understanding ecosystems and biodiversity. Learn about ecological interactions, conservation, and environmental sustainability.

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    Explore the Ecology Course Catalog

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Climate change education: sustainable environments

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Water Resources, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Development, Demography, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resources, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Positivity, Drive Engagement, Organizational Change, Optimism, Culture Transformation, Visionary, Change Management, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Storytelling, Leadership Development, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Economics, Business Strategies, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      605 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Land Management, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Visionary, Environmental Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Justice, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Environmental Regulations, Policy Development, Vulnerability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environment, Environmental Issue, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Education and Training, Systems Thinking, Student Engagement, Physics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Taxonomy, Infectious Diseases, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Experimentation, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Creativity, Performing Arts, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Teaching, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Biology, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      164 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Anthropology, Physical Science, Physics, Biology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Timelines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      436 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ecology courses

    • Climate change education: sustainable environments: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability: University of Florida
    • Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry: Case Western Reserve University
    • Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia: Lund University
    • Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities: Lund University
    • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University
    • Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action: Yale University

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