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Environmental Studies 100 Hours Certificate Course
Enviromental Studies course online.
Lesson Structure: Environmental Studies VEN100
There are 6 lessons;
- Living Things
- Classification of plants and animals
- identifying living organisms
- using identification keys
- Basic Ecology
- Populations
- communities
- ecosystems
- constituents of ecosystem
- the ecosphere
- the web of life
- habitats and niches
- humans in the environment.
- Global Environmental Systems
- The Earths structure
- the atmosphere
- climatic systems
- Gaia theory
- the carbon dioxide cycle
- El Nino.
- Environmental Problems
- Deforestation
- loss of agricultural land
- loss of biological diversity
- loss of water
- loss of non renewable resources
- environmental weeds
- the Greenhouse Effect
- Ozone depletion
- ozone as a Greenhouse gas
- Conservation
- The definition and goals of conservation
- the history of conservation
- natural resources (renewable and non renewable).
- Acting Locally: Thinking Globally
- Humans and water
- how to minimize water usage
- energy use in the home
- reducing household waste
- domestic transport and its affect on pollution
- building materials and their environmental impact.
Learning Goals: Environmental Studies VEN100
- To understand the binomial system of classifying living things
- To understand the use of keys to identify living things
- To grasp the basics of ecology (the relationships between living organisms and their environment)
- To have a basic grounding in Earth Science and an understanding of global environmental systems
- To understand the Earth's major environmental problems and how they have come about
- To gain an understanding of conservation and its importance to individuals and the world
- To learn a range of ways to reduce the environmental impact of ones' actions at home and globally
Practicals:
- Classify a range of living organisms in your locality
- Identify the genus and species names of plants in a nursery
- Compose a food web for your local area
- Carry out basic research into the weather in your area and what affects it
- Carry out in depth research into at least one major environmental problem
- Contact three conservation organisations to determine the issues they deal with
- Survey a building to determine the types of building materials used
- Design an environmentally friendly house
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| How Do Our Tuition Fees Compare? | Full time classroom based Further Education Courses - Approx. £5,000 per year - Part-time classroom based Adult Education Courses - Approx. £7.00 per hour - N.B. classroom tuition means you learn at the pace of the class. One-to-one private tuition - from £15.00 per hour - ADL one-to-one tution fees - From £340 per 100 Hour Course = Average of £3.40 per hour - N.B. one-to-one tuition is tailored to your own individual learning availability and pace. |
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| Course Prerequisite | None - Our course levels are an indication of the depth of learning you should receive. They do not describe the level of difficulty. |
| Course Qualification (Study Option A) | Endorsed Qualification from TQUK - Training Qualifications UK, an Ofqual Approved Awarding Organisation - Completed written assignments and final evaluation per course/module to be taken. |
| Course Qualification (Study Option B) | Certificate of Attainment from ADL - Completed written assignments only - no final evaluation. |
| Comparative Credits Information | UK Course Credits: 10 - U.S. Credit Hours: 3 - when compared to regulated courses. |
| Course Duration and Deadlines | Course hours given are a guide only. You will be encouraged to work at your own pace to learn as much as you can, with no assignment deadlines or end date by which you must complete your course by. You are in control! |
| Study Support | Personal tutor/mentor support from industry relevant professionals throughout your whole course. Mentors are contactable by e-mail, telephone and through the Moodle online classroom. They provide assistance with your course material, plus discuss, explain and give advice when needed. They will also mark and grade your assignments, plus provide constructive and helpful feedback vital to your success. |
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Environmental Studies 100 Hours Certificate Course
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