Students will apply principles learned in ENVS 320 to conservation problems in the Chicago region and elsewhere, through visits to conservation sites and discuss concerns/initiatives with land managers and policy makers. They will develop skills in species identification, ecosystem delineation and description, and the use of field equipment and methods.
Prerequisites: ENVS 280 and ENVS 286/s; or BIOL 265 and 266; and ENVS 320 (pre- or co-requisite).
Outcomes: This course will provide practical field and lab experience in population, community and ecosystem conservation; Students will learn how the principles of Conservation Biology are applied, and the associated challenges.
Prerequisites: ENVS 280 and ENVS 286/s; or BIOL 265 and 266; and ENVS 320 (pre- or co-requisite).
Outcomes: This course will provide practical field and lab experience in population, community and ecosystem conservation; Students will learn how the principles of Conservation Biology are applied, and the associated challenges.