ENS 346L Conservation Biology Discussion

A study of the biological and human factors relating to the current global extinction crisis and how conservation practices are used to evaluate and preserve threatened species and habitats. Emphases are placed on how issues in ecology, population, biology and taxonomy affect the status of species, and how these issues relate to policy and management decisions. Materials covered are connected to current literature in in weekly discussion periods.

Baccalaureate Experience

(W) (NS-Biological)

Credits

0

Prerequisite

Completion of ENS 198, ENS 199, and either MAT 170 or MAT 260 all with a C or better; or completion of the Biology Lower Core with a 2.0 GPA.

Corequisite

ENS 346

Distribution

Offered

spring