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Class number:
2931
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Title: Conservation Biology |
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Department: Environmental Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: Yes |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
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Current enrollment: 12 |
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Available seats: 3 |
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Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: W: 1:30PM-4:10PM, MC - 313 |
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Instructor(s): Pitt, Amber |
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Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, or permission of instructor. |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement |
Course Description:
This course focuses on the science and theory of this interdisciplinary field. Biological concepts examined include biodiversity and the definition of species, patterns of species vulnerability, population dynamics of small populations, extinctions and invasions, rarity, metapopulations, conservation genetics, reserve design, captive breeding, endangered species, habitat fragmentation, and population recovery programs. Interactions between biology, human concerns regarding resource management, and the political process will also be considered. |