EEMB 3460 — Conservation Biology

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonTraditional

Explores conservation biology, an interdisciplinary science that focuses on conservation of biological diversity at multiple levels. Emphasizes the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss and demonstrates how ecological and evolutionary principles are applied to conservation problems. Covers sustainability; climate change; introduced species; conservation of threatened and endangered species; and pollution, disease, and habitat restoration using examples from marine, aquatic, and terrestrial systems. Offers students an opportunity to read, discuss, evaluate, and present data from primary research through written assignments and oral debates and to apply this knowledge to conservation issues. Emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, and recognizing multiple perspectives.

Prerequisites

• one of:
  • BIOL 1107 (min D-)
  • BIOL 1111 (min D-)
  • BIOL 1115 (min D-)
  • EEMB 1101 (min D-)
  • EEMB 2302 (min D-)
  • ENVR 1101 (min D-)
  • ENVM 115M
  • ENVR 1400 (min D-)

Offering history

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 17% · W 50% · Th 19% · F 14%

Common patterns: W (50% of sections), R (19% of sections), T (17% of sections), F (14% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

• Stephanie Eby (100% of students) · reviews

Spring

• Gabriela Garcia (64% of students) · reviews
• Stephanie Eby (36% of students) · reviews

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

Unlocks

EEMB 5510, EEMB 5542, EEMB 5546

Courses that list EEMB 3460 in their prerequisites.

Links

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