Lectures and discussions will focus on actual conservation problems, including management of endangered species, public lands, biodiversity, renewable resources, and energy. Topics will include maintenance of species diversity, design of reserves, captiv e management, genetic considerations, and factors affecting extinction rates. A survey of the behavior and ecology of non-human primates. An examination of important aspects of evolution, extinction, and environmental change, as they relate to ecology and conservation biology. Principles and applications of statistical methods for biologists with an emphasis on sampling design and hypothesis testing.
Students have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in specific research areas of interest.
The number of credits per tutorial varies from one to four. No more than four credits in tutorials are allowed per degree. Permission from the instructor, chairperson, and dean required. BIGA 8710 Seminar in Genetics Courses offered in other departments may be taken for credit with the approval of the course instructor and the biology department chairperson.