BIOL 305 - Introduction to Conservation Biology

Credits: 3

Description
Fundamental topics in conservation biology including biodiversity, invasive and endangered species, reserve design, and environmental legislation to provide a scientific examination of the biological underpinnings of conservation issues.

Student Learning Outcomes

Categorize current global issues in conservation biology.
Compare ways in which human society depends on fully functional ecosystems and their relationship in terms of the economic valuation of ecosystem services.
Interpret and express the impacts between human society and the environment through history.
Contrast the means by which human society can conserve and restore the natural environment.
Evaluate current conservation challenges by applying material from current popular and scientific literature.

Prerequisite: CHEM 122; and MATH 127 or higher; and BIOL 191 with a grade of C or higher