BIOL 133 - Introduction to Conservation Biology

This course will survey key biological concepts and research methods that are used to understand and address the loss of biological diversity. Topics will include ecological and genetic processes that play a role in biodiversity loss and that threaten the survival of rare and endangered species, factors that contribute to habitat loss and the loss of biological communities, and applied methods that can be used for the protection and restoration of species, communities, and ecosystems. The course will offer a combination of lectures and conferences, allowing students to develop an understanding of important biological concepts that structure our understanding of biodiversity loss and apply these concepts to specific case studies from the conservation biology research literature.

Unit(s): 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group III
Instructional Method: Lecture-conference
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Use and evaluate quantitative data or modeling, or use logical/mathematical reasoning to evaluate, test or prove statements.
Given a problem or question, formulate a hypothesis or conjecture, and design an experiment, collect data, or use mathematical reasoning to test or validate it.