BIOL 484 - Conservation Biology | 2024-2025

Academic Year
2024-2025
Course Credits
3.00
Course ID
BIOL 484
Course Name
Conservation Biology
Description
An exploration of various practical applications of biology in environmental management, monitoring, and remediation. Topics include many important areas of concern such as wildlife management, fisheries, forestry, agriculture, water and air pollution, and protection of endangered ecosystems. Various biological approaches to these are considered, such as population modelling, ecophysiology, microbiology techniques, biomonitoring, ecosystem health, and biodiversity inventories. The implications of environmental ethics and the role of Christian environmental stewardship are discussed.
NB
Not offered every year. See department chair.
Cross-listed
GENV 484
Prerequisite(s)
BIOL 281 or 216 and BIOL 262 or instructor’s consent. (3-3)