Middlebury

BIOL 0392

Conservation Biology

Conservation Biology
A conservation biologist is a problem-solver who applies tools from disparate fields – e.g., evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, paleontology, anthropology, and population biology – to address complex real-world dilemmas of relevance to human, wildlife, and ecosystem health. To effectively leverage their data, conservation biologists must also recognize and navigate government regulations, diverse cultural practices, and stakeholder perceptions. This course is international in scope. Emphasis will be placed on current issues such as species reintroduction, detecting extinction, rewilding, novel ecosystems, protected area design, shifting baselines, human-wildlife conflict, and climate change. This course will require engagement with community partners in independent research. (BIOL 140 required; recommended ENVS 112)
Subject:
Biology
Department:
Biology
Division:
Natural Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
CW SCI

Sections

Spring 2024

BIOL0392A-S24 Lecture (Mychajliw)
BIOL0392Y-S24 Discussion (Mychajliw)
BIOL0392Z-S24 Discussion (Mychajliw)

Spring 2023

BIOL0392A-S23 Lecture (Mychajliw)
BIOL0392Y-S23 Discussion (Mychajliw)
BIOL0392Z-S23 Discussion (Mychajliw)

Spring 2022

BIOL0392A-S22 Lecture (Mychajliw)
BIOL0392Y-S22 Discussion (Mychajliw)
BIOL0392Z-S22 Discussion (Mychajliw)

Spring 2021

BIOL0392A-S21 Lecture (Mychajliw)

Spring 2020

BIOL0392A-S20 Lecture (Doyle)

Spring 2019

BIOL0392A-S19 Lecture (Trombulak)
BIOL0392B-S19 Lecture (Trombulak)

Winter 2018

BIOL0392A-W18 Lecture (L'Roe)

Spring 2017

BIOL0392A-S17 Lecture (Trombulak)
BIOL0392B-S17 Lecture (Trombulak)

Spring 2016

BIOL0392A-S16 Lecture (Trombulak)
BIOL0392B-S16 Lecture (Trombulak)

Winter 2015

BIOL0392A-W15 Lecture (Hewitt)

Spring 2014

BIOL0392A-S14 Lecture (Trombulak)
BIOL0392B-S14 Lecture (Trombulak)

Spring 2013

BIOL0392A-S13 Lecture (Trombulak)
BIOL0392B-S13 Lecture (Trombulak)

Winter 2012

BIOL0392A-W12 Lecture (Landis)

Winter 2011

BIOL0392A-W11 Lecture (Trombulak)

Spring 2010

BIOL0392A-S10 Lecture (Trombulak)

Spring 2009

BIOL0392A-S09 Lecture (Trombulak)

Spring 2008

BIOL0392A-S08 Lecture (Trombulak)

Winter 2007

BIOL0392A-W07 Lecture (Trombulak)