ESCI 201 - Environmental Science

An introduction to the science needed to address current and future issues in conservation biology. The course focuses on biodiversity, including what it is, how it is distributed, threats to its existence, and strategies to protect it. Topics include habitat destruction and fragmentation, climate change, overexploitation, invasive species, and endangered species. Three hours lecture per week.

Prerequisites

Credits 4

Notes
This course can be counted towards a requirement in the following 4 + 1 Master’s Program:

M.S. Environmental Science

Compass Attributes
Natural Science