BIOL 330 Conservation Biology
This course will introduce students to the biological, social, political and economic facets of modern conservation biology and the application of these principles to conservation issues and problems around the world. The course addresses policies and applied issues guiding the management and conservation of species, habitats and ecosystems using an international perspective. The course consists of solving current problems by multiple individual and small group projects and presentations to address the major themes in conservation biology such as threats to biodiversity, small population and metapopulation dynamics, and international policies regarding the protection of species and habitats. Additional topics include mass extinctions, global change, loss and degradation of habitat, and over exploitation of biological resources.
Cross Listed Courses
Same as
IDS 330
Prerequisite
WRIT 102 or
WRIT 201,
MATH 113 or higher, and one lower level BIOL or ENV course; or permission of the department