ECO3800EN - Conservation Biology

Course description

Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions. It is an interdisciplinary subject drawing on natural and social sciences, and the practice of natural resource

How this course benefits students

The role of developing systems that conserve, protect and nuture species in a manmade setting utilizing natural processes.

Why this course is important

Globally conservation is an important and a useful tool anywhere on the planet under any condition.

Credit hours
3 hours
Subject area
Ecology Studies
Educational level
Bachelor
Learning type
Instructional
Prerequisites
None
Upcoming terms
Pending
* Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Registrar's office with schedule questions.

How this course relates to missional core values

Biblically based

Waste not want not, if you develop resourcesfulness and conservation waste will be minimized and preserved.

Missionally driven

The earth supplies enough to provide for every mans needs

Contextually informed

The student will be challenged to learn processes and models used to develop sound conservation practices.

Interculturally focused

From urban to arid land deserts, biocomplexity involves all cultures

Practically minded

The student will better understand how species interact on many trophic levels

Experientially transformed

The course will engage each students in the capcity to better understand the relationship, interaction, synergism and antagonist approaches to these concepts.