Prerequisites/Notes:
BIOL 130 and BIOL 150, or consent of instructor
Catalog Description :
A course designed to offer students an opportunity to study important issues in biology not covered in other regularly offered classes. Activities may include reading and analysis of material from primary literature, consideration of interdisciplinary connections, and field and laboratory activities.
Topic for Spring 2025: Conservation Genetics
PREREQUISITES: BIOL 130 and BIOL 150, or consent of instructor
Conservation genetics as a field aims to understand the effects of habitat loss, exploitation, and/or environmental change on the genetic composition of natural populations. This course introduces students to the field of conservation genetics, which focuses on the application of genetic analyses to general questions in wildlife and fisheries biology and management. In the lecture section of this course students will cover genetic theory and methods that are being utilized in modern conservation efforts as well as discussion of methodologies and design considerations. In the laboratory section, students will use publicly available datasets and R-Studio to focus on practical aspects of the field.
Attributes: 400-599 Advanced Course
Term |
Spring Term 2025 |
Instructors |
Ken Webb |
Course |
BIOL 450 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: CONSERVATION GENETICS |
Final Exam |
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CRN |
4060 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
11:10 AM-12:20 PM MWF BRIG 420
01:00 PM-04:00 PM T STEI 128 |
Start-End Date |
Mar 31, 2025-Jun 11, 2025 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
Course materials |
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Maximum |
Number registered |
Number on waitlist |
Seats available |
Enrollment: |
12 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
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