Course: Discovering Spiders

This introductory through to beginner online course will introduce you to some of our planet’s most misunderstood invertebrates, introducing aspects of spider biology and ecology and it aims to give learners the skills and confidence before delving into species identification.

This course introduces learners to the general body plan of a spider, their ecological roles within ecosystems and discusses the array of webs our UK species can produce. We also delve into how spiders have influenced human cultures and technology globally.

What will be covered during this course?

• Spider Biology
• Spider Silk and Spider Webs
• Spider Behaviour and Attitudes to Spiders

If you’re interested in finding out more about spiders but don’t feel ready for a beginner’s identification workshop, then this is the course for you.

This is a 3-week online course covering 3 topics, for which you will complete a variety of self-led online resources and activities. Each topic is then concluded with an interactive Zoom workshop to complement the online content. Time commitment is approximately 3-5 hours a week and an E-certificate is provided upon completion.

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.

Please refer to the Field Studies Council website for further information and to book.