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BIOL370 - Conservation Biology

Description

Diversity of organisms, functioning of ecosystems, and the impact of human activities on these. Topics include the nature of biological diversity; extinction and its cause; habitat alteration and fragmentation; effects of exotic species; economic and ethical considerations; practical applications and analytical tools; and legal frameworks for conserving species and habitats.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Cross-listed courses

ES320 - Conservation Biology

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 370, ER 313, ES 318, ES 320, ES 348.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of:
      • BIOL186 - Physiology and Cell Biology (1.5)
      • BIOL190A - General Biology I (1.5)
    • Complete all of:
      • BIOL215 - Principles of Ecology (1.5)
      • BIOL230 - Principles of Genetics (1.5)
    • Complete 1 of:
      • STAT255 - Statistics for Life Sciences I (1.5)
      • STAT260 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (1.5)

Course offered by

Department of Biology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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