BIOL 3620U – Conservation Biology

Designed to help students of biodiversity develop practical skills and knowledge that they can use in their professional and personal lives. Integrates local (Ontario), regional (Canada) and global scales of diversity, both of life and of our human responses to these issues. The first unit explores the diversity of species and the genetic basis for their evolution and adaptation. The tools used to measure biodiversity are introduced and the moral and management issues involved in the protection of biodiversity are addressed.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 1.5
Online hours: 1.5
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2020U
Note(s): This course is offered in a hybrid format, involving live and online lectures, as well as self-learning material.