BIOL 525 Conservation Biology

We discuss the current global crisis of the loss of biodiversity. The course is designed to instruct you to the ways in which the principles of genetics, ecology, and evolutionary biology can be used to conserve and protect biological diversity. Topics will include the nature of diversity, extinction and its cause, habitat alteration and fragmentation, effects of exotic species, and social issues. Students will apply the knowledge they gain during the semester to develop a conservation plan that addresses a specific conservation issue.

Credits

3

Offered

Offered on occasion