WIS 2552 – Biodiversity Conservation: Global Perspectives 

About The Course

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The course is designed for students who wish to gain a global perspective of biodiversity patterns and issues. Students will learn about the origin, structure and measurement of biodiversity; the biology of species of different kingdoms; and patterns in species’ distributions. 

Course Goals 

The specific goals of the course are: 

• to familiarize students with basic concepts and scientific principles of conservation (genetics and ecology) and global patterns in biodiversity, both phylogenetic and geographical;
• help students understand the evolutionary basis for the five kingdom system of phylogeny and the biological basis for various wildlife issues involving species from all five kingdoms;
• develop an understanding of the future of biodiversity and the central role humans must play in this future. 

Satisfied High School Graduation Requirement Subject: Elective 

High School Credit: 0.5