BI 328 - Conservation Biology

This course explores the current status of biodiversity. Key questions include: What concepts, measures, and patterns describe biodiversity? What is the value of biodiversity? How can we maintain, conserve, and restore biodiversity? During lab we will explore how the theoretical frameworks, field, lab, and computational methods can be applied to enable sound conservation and management decision-making. This course has a strong field component and will be offered in alternating years.

Note: Meets the Global Outcome (GLOB).

Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week for one semester. Four credits.

Prerequisite(s): BI 103 - BI 104 or equivalent as determined by Department Chair.