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Course Outline
BIOL 180
Introduction to Conservation
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 50
AA Discipline: [Natural Sciences]
Lecture Hours:50
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Description
Introductory course covering the history, philosophical paradigms, central concepts, techniques, and challenges of conserving major natural resources in varied social, economic, and political contexts. A brief introduction of ecology and environmental biology will serve as the foundation for discussion of conservation concepts. This course does not include a lab. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or grade of C or higher in ENGL 087. Recommended: READ 088. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Solve conservation problems systematically and adeptly.
Reason qualitatively and logically about conservation phenomena.
Express knowledge in multiple forms.
Explain the three approaches to conservation.
Analyze case studies based on conservation principles.
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Course Topics
Biological science introduction
Ecology introduction
Balance and flux
Methodology
Utilitarian approach
Preservationist approach
Ecosystem approach
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