BIOL 4015 Conservation Biology (4)

Same as RNR 4015. Prereq.: BIOL 1202 , BIOL 1209 , and 7 sem. hrs. biological sciences; genetics recommended. 3 hrs. lecture; 1 hr. recitation. Principles and concepts of conservation biology; practical applications of conservation biology to design, management and restoration of ecologically sustainable preserves at local, regional, and global scales; threats to biological diversity and sustainability resulting from human population growth, resource exploitation, and global climate change.