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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BIO 3020 - Conservation Biology - Writing Intensive

Hours: 4
This course will focus on the conservation of plant and animal species. It will examine biodiversity, the definition of species, patterns of species vulnerability, population dynamics, declining and small populations, extinction, invasive species, metapopulations, conservation genetics, captive breeding, endangered species, choice and monitoring of indicator species, habitat fragmentation and degradation, and population recovery programs. Interactions between biology, human concerns regarding resource management, and the political process will also be considered.
Prerequisites: BIO 2020 with a minimum grade of C-; or instructor permission.