[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Jul 18, 2025  
[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIO 332 - Conservation Biology

3 credits
Prerequisite(s): BIO 325 - Ecology  and BIO 325L - Ecology Laboratory 
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.