Conservation Biology

3 credits

Covers conservation of biological diversity in its many forms and dimensions. Explores biological diversity, the threats to biological diversity, and past and current approaches to reversing those threats and their pros and cons. Discusses conservation interventions critically in the cultural context of colonialism, as well as the concept of evidence-based science. Prerequisite: BIOL 180; recommended: introductory ecology course (BIOL 356 or equivalent).