Course Features:

Podcasting (audio and video downloads of selected lecture materials)  Study the behavior and ecology of small populations and threatened and endangered species. Explore Conservation Biology - the science of conserving the world's biological diversity Course includes internet-based instruction as well as out-of-classroom activities Note: Registration does not require instructor's approval if student has some type of science background in biology, ecology, horticulture, agriculture, forestry, wildlife, environmental science, etc.   COURSEWORK: (to begin coursework SEND AN EMAIL to the instructor to be placed on the class mailing list for information on how to access the instructional web site) Semester-based: 15 weeks; weekly online lectures, reading, and discussion assignments. Grading based on participation, 2 take-home exams, and essay on an outside science book read during the semester. Extensive use and analysis of scientific articles in Conservation Biology and other online journals Interactive Web discussions with Instructor and classmates

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