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Discontinued (October,2024)-Basic Course in Ornithology 
offered by IISER Mohali

  • Public/Government Institute
  • Estd. 2007

Discontinued (October,2024)-Basic Course in Ornithology
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Overview

Gain a comprehensive understanding of basic ornithological principles and concepts

Duration

12 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Advanced

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Credential

Certificate

Discontinued (October,2024)-Basic Course in Ornithology
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after completion of the course
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Discontinued (October,2024)-Basic Course in Ornithology
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate students in sciences
More about this course
  • This course intends to introduce students to the scientific study of birds (ornithology). It covers basics of a range of topics like bird anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, behaviour, conservation
  • This course provides an overview of the essential topics and skills that students can expect to acquire in a Basic Course in Ornithology, catering to beginners interested in exploring the world of birds and their conservation

Discontinued (October,2024)-Basic Course in Ornithology
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Curriculum

Week 1

Introduction to Ornithology

Avian Diversity and Classification

Evolution and Speciation

Week 2

Anatomy and Morphology

Physiology

Coloration

Week 3

Life History

Foraging Behaviour

Mating and Breeding Behaviour

Week 4

Social Behaviour

Methods of Science and Posing Research Questions

Week 5

Vocal Behaviour

Mechanisms

Ecology & Evolution

Vocal Behaviour

Case Study

Week 6

Migration

Basics of Research Design

Week 7

Bird Populations Concepts

Bird Communities: Concepts

Week 8

Mixed species flocks

Studying Bird Populations and Communities: Techniques

Week 9

Avian Disease

Introduction to data visualisation and analysis

Week 10

Biogeography

Macroecology

Macroecology: Case Study

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Discontinued (October,2024)-Basic Course in Ornithology
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Faculty details

Dr. Mousumi Ghosh
Dr. Ghosh received her Masters degree in Wildlife Science from the Wildlife Institute of India in 2007 and her doctoral degree from Saurashtra University in 2013. For her doctoral research, she studied the historical and ecological correlates of breeding distribution of Himalayan leaf warbler communities
Dr. Manjari Jain
Manjari Jain received her PhD from CES, IISc Bangalore and is currently an Associate Professor of Biology at IISER Mohali. Her research focuses on acoustic communication in animals and the drivers of signal evolution. She is passionate about teaching and communicating her science to the public, especially school children

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Discontinued (October,2024)-Basic Course in Ornithology
 at 
IISER Mohali 
Contact Information

Address

Knowledge city, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Manauli
Mohali ( Punjab)

Phone
01722240124

(For general query)

01722293164

(For admission query)

Email
registrar@iisermohali.ac.in

(For general query)

anusablok@iisermohali.ac.in

(For admission query)

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