Course Details
Course Code: EVSP507 Course ID: 4159 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the development of major areas in conservation-oriented research that include patterns of biodiversity, extinction, conservation genetics, conservation of populations, communities and landscapes, and ecological sustainability.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
LO-1 Examine the processes of extinction, species conservation, and biodiversity.
LO-2 Analyze the regulations, policies, and treaties that support biological conservation.
LO-3 Assess the role of conservation genetics theory in the preservation of biodiversity.
LO-4 Evaluate quantitative methods used in population viability analyses.
LO-5 Evaluate potential management strategies that incorporate the human dimensions in conserving species.
LO-6 Develop defendable strategies for conservation of a species or a system of concern.
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
LO-1 Examine the processes of extinction, species conservation, and biodiversity.
LO-2 Analyze the regulations, policies, and treaties that support biological conservation.
LO-3 Assess the role of conservation genetics theory in the preservation of biodiversity.
LO-4 Evaluate quantitative methods used in population viability analyses.
LO-5 Evaluate potential management strategies that incorporate the human dimensions in conserving species.
LO-6 Develop defendable strategies for conservation of a species or a system of concern.
| Book Title: | Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2 - e-book available in the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9780470658758 |
| Publication Info: | Wiley Lib |
| Author: | Macdonald, D. and Willis, K. |
| Unit Cost: | $80.56 |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |