Module #1 Introduction to Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Overview of the importance of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and the role of conservation biology
Module #2 What is Biodiversity? Defining biodiversity, types of biodiversity, and measuring biodiversity
Module #3 Evolution and Speciation The process of speciation, adaptation, and evolutionary history
Module #4 Species Interactions and Ecological Roles Predation, competition, mutualism, and commensalism
Module #5 Population Ecology Population dynamics, growth rates, and demographic models
Module #6 Community Ecology Community structure, species richness, and ecosystem processes
Module #7 Ecosystem Ecology Energy flow, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem services
Module #8 Threats to Biodiversity Habitat destruction, fragmentation, and degradation, climate change, and invasive species
Module #9 Extinction Risks and Conservation Status Assessing extinction risks, IUCN Red List, and conservation categorization
Module #10 Conservation Biology Principles Conservation goals, strategies, and tactics
Module #11 Protected Areas and Habitat Conservation Designing and managing protected areas, habitat restoration, and corridor ecology
Module #12 Species Conservation Single-species conservation, species reintroduction, and population augmentation
Module #14 Landscape Ecology and Spatial Planning Landscape fragmentation, spatial modeling, and conservation planning
Module #15 Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Understanding and mitigating human-wildlife conflict, coexistence strategies, and community-based conservation
Module #16 Ecosystem Services and Human Well-being Ecosystem services, human well-being, and the role of biodiversity in sustainable development
Module #17 Climate Change and Biodiversity Climate change impacts on biodiversity, adaptation and mitigation strategies
Module #18 Conservation Policy and Governance International agreements, national policies, and local governance for biodiversity conservation
Module #19 Citizen Science and Community Engagement Engaging citizens in conservation, participatory monitoring, and community-based conservation initiatives
Module #20 Biodiversity Monitoring and Assessment Monitoring biodiversity, assessing conservation effectiveness, and adaptive management
Module #21 Conservation in Practice Case studies of successful conservation projects, challenges and lessons learned
Module #22 Synthesis and Future Directions Integrating conservation biology and biodiversity, emerging trends and future directions
Module #23 Application of Conservation Biology in Agriculture Sustainable agriculture, agroecology, and conservation-friendly farming practices
Module #24 Application of Conservation Biology in Forestry Sustainable forestry, forest ecology, and forest conservation strategies
Module #25 Application of Conservation Biology in Urban Planning Urban ecology, urban planning, and biodiversity conservation in urban areas
Module #26 Application of Conservation Biology in Freshwater Ecosystems Freshwater ecology, freshwater conservation, and aquatic ecosystems
Module #27 Application of Conservation Biology in Marine Ecosystems Marine ecology, marine conservation, and coastal ecosystems
Module #28 Transdisciplinary Approaches to Conservation Collaborative conservation, interdisciplinary approaches, and co-production of knowledge
Module #29 Biodiversity and Human Health Linkages between biodiversity and human health, ecosystem services, and health benefits
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology career
