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Basic Course in Ornithology

Prof. Mousumi Ghosh Prof. Manjari Jain Prof. R Jayapal Prof. Suhel Quader Prof. V.V. Robin Prof. Umesh Srinivasan · NCF IISER Mohali SACON IISER Pune NCF IISER Tirupati IISc

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Lectures

Week 1

  1. Introduction to Ornithology Video
  2. Diversity and Classification Part 1 Video
  3. Diversity and Classification Part 2 Video
  4. Evolution and Speciation Part 1 Video
  5. Evolution and Speciation Part 2 Video

Week 2

  1. Anatomy Video
  2. Physiology Video
  3. Feathers and Plumage Video
  4. Guest Lecture for Week 02 Video

Week 3

  1. Life History Video
  2. Foraging Behaviour Video
  3. Mating and Breeding Behaviour Video

Week 4

  1. Social Behaviour Video
  2. Methods of Science and Research Questions Video

Week 5

  1. Vocal Behaviour: Mechanisms (Part 1) Video
  2. Vocal Behaviour: Mechanisms Video
  3. Vocal Behaviour: Ecology and Evolution Video
  4. Vocal Behaviour: Ecology and Evolution Video

Week 6

  1. Basics of Research Design Video
  2. Guest Live Lecture - "Bird Migration"( February 25, 2026) Video

Week 7

  1. Bird Populations Video
  2. Bird Communities: Concepts - Part 1 Video
  3. Bird Communities: Concepts - Part 2 Video

Week 8

  1. Studying Bird Populations and Communities - Part 2 Video
  2. Studying Bird Populations and Communities - Part 1 Video
  3. Guest Live Lecture (Mixed Foraging Flocks) - March 12, 2026 Video

Week 9

  1. Introduction to Data Visualisation Analysis _ Part 1 Video
  2. Introduction to Data Visualisation Analysis _ Part 2 Video
  3. Live lecture video of Dr. Farah Ishtiaq on Avian Disease Video

Week 10

  1. Biogeography Video
  2. Macroecology Video
  3. Guest Live Lecture (Macroecology: Case study) - March 25, 2026 Video

Week 11

  1. Bird Conservation - Concepts Video
  2. Avian Conservation: Case study 1 Video
  3. Avian Conservation: Case study 2 Video
  4. Avian Conservation: Case study 3 Video
  5. Avian Conservation: Case study 4 Video
  6. Avian Conservation: Case study 5 Video

Week 12

  1. Molecular Techniques _ Part 1 Video
  2. Molecular Techniques _ Part 2 Video
  3. Week 12 guest lecture - Citizen Science in Ornithology Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 29-01-2024 Video
  2. Live Session 31-01-2024 Video
  3. Live Session 02-02-2024 Video
  4. Live Session 04-02-2024 Video
  5. Live Session 09-02-2024 Video
  6. Live Session 16-02-2024 Video
  7. Live Session 21-02-2024 Video
  8. Live Session 28-02-2024 Video
  9. Live Session 01-03-2024 Video
  10. Live Session 08-03-2024 Video
  11. Live Session 13-03-2024 Video
  12. Live Session 15-03-2024 Video
  13. Live Session 22-03-2024 Video
  14. Live Session 27-03-2024 Video
  15. Live Session 28-03-2024 Video
  16. Live Session 05-04-2024 Video
  17. Live Session 10-04-2024 Video
  18. Live Session 11-04-2024 Video
  19. Live Session 25-01-2025 Video
  20. Live Session 31-01-2025 Video
  21. Live Session 07-02-2025 Video
  22. Live Session 14-02-2025 Video
  23. Live Session 21-02-2025 Video
  24. Live Session 27-02-2025 Video
  25. Live Session 01-03-2025 Video
  26. Live Session 07-03-2025 Video
  27. Live Session 12-03-2025 Video
  28. Live Session 14-03-2025 Video
  29. Live Session 25-03-2025 Video
  30. Live Session 28-03-2025 Video
  31. Live Session 04-04-2025 Video
  32. Live Session 11-04-2025 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
NCF IISER Mohali SACON IISER Pune NCF IISER Tirupati IISc
Department
Multidisciplinary
Teacher
Prof. Mousumi Ghosh Prof. Manjari Jain Prof. R Jayapal Prof. Suhel Quader Prof. V.V. Robin Prof. Umesh Srinivasan
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
Attribution
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