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Bugs for Beginners 3.0
Hey Insect Lover!
Are you a photographer constantly snapping shots of insects but struggling to identify them? A teacher eager to guide students on nature trails but stumped by the bugs you encounter? A student interested in an insect project but unsure where to begin? Or perhaps an environmental educator who needs to stay updated on natural history, yet finds insects baffling? Whatever your role, our six-week long hybrid course is designed to help you conquer these challenges. Join India's pioneering hybrid crash course on insects, combining day trips, field camps, and online assignments for a comprehensive learning experience.
Duration: 1 August - 31 October 2024
Course Fee: Rs. 5000/- Early Bird Offer: Rs. 4500/-
This course will give you
- Insect Group Identification Skills
- Understand the role of insects in city ecosystem
- Adaptations which are habitat specific
- Learning about habitat creation for insects
- Develop writing and analytical skills by online referencing for scientific papers
- Understanding of ecology through project work
Testimonial
Bugs on my mind!
The six-week course "Bugs for Beginners" came at a time when lockdown had been enforced and restricted movement had me chafing with restlessness. The course has meant six weeks of learning; learning to observe, ask questions, find answers- all of which has made me more curious about insects. I am now more aware of my surroundings, for even the small patch of garden which passed for my survey area threw up interesting observations. Even an annoying fly now grabs attention as it has a story waiting to be discovered and told. Interacting with other participants and discussing observations with the coordinators has been useful in identifications and better understanding. With well coordinated and regular assignments, interestingly titled chapters for further reading, do it yourself projects, online interactive sessions, virtual trips to insect land, participants sharing their pics on our lively WhatsApp group and down -to -earth experts travelling with us in this exploratory journey, the six weeks have just flown! As the butterfly does, so have I emerged from the course, changed and the wiser about Class Insecta!
Review by Kalpana J. on 7 Jul 2020
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What you get
- 6 Chapters which provide information about insects that includes; Where to look for insects? How to locate them when they are in their element? How to identify insects (including juveniles)? What type of insect study resources is available? Who of Who of the Insect Sector? How to teach about insects
- 6 Quizzes for recap of the chapters
- 3 Field Trips which will be conducted in and around Greater Mumbai
- 3 Guest Lectures which will be live sessions held on alternate Sundays. The session will include technical topics which are otherwise not covered under course content.
- 3 Online Research Assignments that help you to get current status on insects
- 3 DIY Projects that help you to provide shelter to insects in your locality and invite them to your backyard.
- 3 Live Contact Sessions for course orientation, feedback and conclusion
- 1 outstation insect camp of 2-3 days which will be held within Maharashtra.
- 6 Individual Project Work Assignments which help you to do observations about various aspects of insects in different environment.
- Peer Learning Whatsapp Group where the course mates learn from each other's work
Course Faculty: Isaac Kehimkar
A lepidopterist who has been pursuing butterflies through his camera for the past 25 years. His pursuance gave India its first modern Field Guide to Indian Butterflies. He is the elected member of the Governing Council of the Bombay Natural History Society and has been associated with them for 35 years. He is known for his excellent wildlife photography and immense knowledge about natural history. His other publications include Common Wildflowers and Moths. He started his passion for wildlife with reptiles and then got involved with several other subjects and finally settled with butterflies. He is aptly known as 'Living Natural History Encyclopedia' and 'Butterfly Man'.
Course Faculty: Dr. V.Shubhalaxmi
An award winning entomologist, educationist and entrepreneur, Dr. Shubhalaxmi has excelled in all her field of expertise. A moth researcher in 1993 with BNHS , becoming an environmental educator in 1997 and eventually transforming into an ecopreneur in 2014 after quitting her job- is a reckoning story of perseverance and resilience. Nature conservation and environmental protection is her domain. Her key competencies are organization development and business development. She founded three entities ; Ladybird Environmental Consulting, iNaturewatch Foundation and Birdwing Publishers. She has experience of designing and running online courses for over a decade. Courses run by her in her previous organization-BNHS were most popular ones.
Course Faculty: Dr. V.P. Uniyal
Dr. V P Uniyal working as a scientist with the Willdlife Institute of India. He is been involved in ecological studies on high altitude insect diversity and identifying insect indicators for biodiversity monitoring. He specializes in Ecology and systematics of insects; bioindicators; biodiversity surveys; ecological monitoring in protected areas. He is working on Diversity of Moths (Lepidoptera:Heterocera) Assemblage and their Potential role as Conservation tool in Different Protected areas of Uttarakhand.
Assessment of pollinators in different agro ecosystem and forest types around Dehradun.
Testimonial
Bugs Everywhere!!!😍
I recently completed this course. I loved everything about it. It is not just a certificate or a short term course, it's really a beautiful journey which makes U explore your field of interest and opens out "n" number of things amazing U. And definitely the knowledge u gain on Bugs, will walk along with you everywhere u go in life. The whole team, experts are very friendly and approachable answering all queries...
Still if anyone is thinking whether to join or not, I would suggest them to just go for it empty minded and I am sure U'll feel more than worth it..... 😎
Review by Yashaswini M. on 13 Jul 2020
FAQs
- Do I need a science background? No
- How often the classes are held? Once a week on weekends
- How much time I need to dedicate for course work? 1 hour per day
- Will I get a certificate? Yes. We give participation certificate to those who do not complete their assignments and completion certificate alongwith grades, those who do.
- Is this a graded course? Yes
- How often the batches are announced? Every three months
- Is it compulsory to complete all assignments? It is individual choice.
- Is the course material optimized for mobile phones? Yes they are
- Can I access my course work through a mobile app? Yes you can
- Is this course meant for children? No
FAQs
- Do I need a science background? No
- How often the classes are held? Once a week on weekends
- How much time I need to dedicate for course work? 1 hour per day
- Will I get a certificate? Yes. We give participation certificate to those who do not complete their assignments and completion certificate alongwith grades, those who do.
- Is this a graded course? Yes
- How often the batches are announced? Every three months
- Is it compulsory to complete all assignments? It is individual choice.
- Is the course material optimized for mobile phones? Yes they are
- Can I access my course work through a mobile app? Yes you can
- Is this course meant for children? No