Tutor information
Thomas Hesselberg
Thomas is a zoologist and behavioural ecologist, who has studied spiders and insects for more than 15 years in both temperate and tropical climates. He is course co-director for the department's PgCert in Ecological Survey Techniques, and, in addition to his teaching for the Department for Continuing Education, he is a senior research fellow at the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies.
Courses
Biodiversity loss is evident no matter where we live. To reverse the current decline, we need to understand how individual species interact with their environment, while also appreciating the practical strategies to monitor and conserve species.
A five-week tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces you to the use of QED Statistics and R software.
Explore the incredible world of terrestrial arthropods in this engaging course. Discover their extraordinary diversity, their impact on our lives, and their fascinating ecology and behaviours with a focus on remarkable insects and spiders.
Why do animals behave the way they do? In this course we will look at the full range of behaviours found in the animal kingdom, from simple escape behaviours to complex tool use and their evolution.
A five-week tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces you to the use of QED Statistics and R software.