BIO 315 - Conservation Biology

This is an upper-level course in the field of conservation biology designed to provide students with the necessary background to evaluate evidence-based conservation of biological diversity. We will explore the ecological concepts constituting the scientific basis for the conservation of biodiversity and the main threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, populations, climate change, and over-exploitation. The course will conclude with the process of extinction and the conservation and restoration actions we can take to slow the loss of biodiversity. Students will develop skills central to a conservation-related career by applying their knowledge to real-world decision making.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BIO 101 & BIO 102 or BIO 125
Offered in the Spring Semester