Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development
Overview
Description
This course focuses on the theory and practice of conserving biological diversity. Lecture, lab, and field activities involve defining and measuring biodiversity, understanding the importance of biodiversity and the anthropogenic mechanisms that result in species extinction, and exploring biological strategies for the conservation of biodiversity from genes to entire ecosystems. Students also examine how conservation biology is related to broader efforts for sustainable development, including asking under what conditions sustainability is a useful scientific concept. This course is cross-listed as ENV 3009. Student will receive credit for BIO 3009 or ENV 3009, not both. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.
Career
Undergraduate
Credits
Value
6
Max
4.5
Min
4.5
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
4.5
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
Class Meeting
Auto Create
No
Code
LAB
Instructor Contact Hours
4
Default Section Size
30
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
In Person
LMS File Type
Blackboard CourseInfo 4
Name
Laboratory
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Workload Hours
4
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
Class Meeting
Auto Create
No
Code
LEC
Instructor Contact Hours
2
Default Section Size
35
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
In Person
LMS File Type
Blackboard CourseInfo 4
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Preferred Room Features
Academic Scheduling
Workload Hours
2