Conservation Biology
BIOL 220
Fall 2025
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| Crosslisting:
ENVS 220 |
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 habitat loss and alteration, overharvesting, 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. This course emphasizes reading and interpreting primary scientific literature and quantitative information, thinking critically about morals and ethics in society, and includes some hands-on research methods. |
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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 OR BIOL182Z |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Biology)(Environmental Studies Minor)(Environmental Studies)(Science and Technology Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Title An Introduction to Conservation Biology, Third Edition Author: Anna A. Sher Year: 2022 Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780197564370 (paperback) ISBN: 9780197559079 (ebook)
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Examinations and Assignments:
TBA |
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| Instructor(s): Singer,Michael Times: ...W.F. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 30 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 10 | FR: X |
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