Conservation Biology
BIOL 220
Fall 2013
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| Crosslisting:
ENVS 220 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies |
This course will focus on the biology of conservation rather than cultural aspects of conservation. However, conservation issues will be placed in the context of ethics, economics, and politics. We will cover the fundamental processes that threaten wild populations, structure ecological communities, and determine the functioning of ecosystems. From this basis, we will explore important conservation issues such as population viability, habitat loss and alteration, food web alteration, invasive species, and climate change. We will use readings from the primary literature and field projects to learn about current research methods used in conservation biology. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM BIOL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: [BIOL182 or MB&B182] |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Groom, Meffe, Carroll (2005) PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, 3rd ed., Sinauer Assoc., Inc. Publishers. ISBN 0-87893-518-5
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Examinations and Assignments:
Mid-term exam, final exam, group project with oral presentation, short written reports of readings from primary literature, field/laboratory exercises |
| Instructor(s): Singer,Michael Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SHAN201; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 5 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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