BIO 4230 - Issues in Conservation Biology

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080 and BIO 1090

Students will explore issues in conservation biology. This area of biology applies the fields of ecology, evolution, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and other disciplines to address the global problems of declining biodiversity of species and ecosystems. Two field trips during the scheduled course time will highlight conservation issues on a local level.