[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    May 14, 2024  
[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIO 332 - Conservation Biology

3 credits
Prerequisite(s): BIO 325  and BIO 325L 
This course discusses the principles of conservation biology at different scales, from the genetic to the biosphere level.  The class examines the importance and value of biodiversity, threats to this diversity, and how science can help provide information to conserve organisms.  Finally, the course considers the impact policy, economics, and other social factors have on the conservation of biodiversity.