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University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

REN R 364 - Principles of Managing Natural Diversity

★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-2) Introduction to the theoretical foundation for conservation science. Elements of population, community and landscape ecology will be reviewed, and their application to real-world challenges discussed. Objective is to provide students with the scientific tools to evaluate and develop conservation strategies for maintaining diversity in human-altered systems. Ethical and philosophical aspects of the sociopolitical arena in which conservation decisions are made and implemented are also explored. Prerequisites: BIOL 208 or (BIOL 108 and REN R 110) and *60 of university-level coursework. Credit will only be given for both REN R 364 and (ENCS 364 or BIOL 367). This course has limited enrolment, with preference given to students in the Conservation Biology major of the ENCS Program.