BIOL 329
Conservation Biology
Fall 2017
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
This is not the current course catalog
Class Details
This course examines the application of population genetics, population ecology, community ecology, and systematics to the conservation of biological diversity. The overarching theme of the course is on the role of stochastic and spatial processes for small populations and lecture/discussion topics will include extinction, the genetics of small populations, metapopulations, and conservation strategies. Labs will include a mixture of field, computer, and lab projects.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: 24
Expected: 24
Class#: 1921
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: 24
Expected: 24
Class#: 1921
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on lab assignments, two exams, and discussion participation.
Extra Info:
may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites:
BIOL 202, 203, 302, or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences:
preference given to biology majors, seniors, and juniors
Unit Notes:
meets the distribution requirement of the biology major.
Distributions:
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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BIOL 329 - 02 (F) LAB Conservation Biology
BIOL 329 - 02 (F) LAB Conservation BiologyDivision III Quantitative/Formal ReasoningW 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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