Course Description

15-313 Conservation Biology I F,W(3-0) [0.50]

An introduction to the biological basis for the management of wild, living resources, including freshwater and marine fish and wild life. Topics will include an overview of processes related to resource population abundance and dynamics, theory and practice of sustained-yield harvesting, and conservation and restoration of endangered species and/or ecosystems. Both theoretical and applied aspects of resource management will be emphasized. Department of Zoology.

Prerequisites: 15-311.

Corequisites: 15-312.

Concurrent: 40-200.

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar