Lecture Text:Fundamentals of Conservation Biology, by Malcolm L. Hunter.
Conservation class at Macchu Picchu
Lecture Text:
Fundamentals of Conservation Biology, by Malcolm L. Hunter.
Class Meets:
4:15-5:30 p.m T-Th (Lecture)
Laboratory:
Intensive week in Peru.
Attendance and Honor Code:
Students are expected to attend both lectures and lab on a regular basis.
Students in this course will comply to the University of Richmond Honor
Code.
Requirements and Grading:
Exams: There will be three exams worth 100 points each. Final project will
consist on an audiovisual on conservation. Students will work in groups
of four.
Grading:
Grades will be assigned on a 90-80-70-60% basis; there is no "curve".
No makeup quizzes, lab or lecture tests will be given.
| Date | Day | Lecture | Chapter |
| Jan. 14 | T | Introduction | |
| Jan. 16 | Th | What is biodiversity and conservation biology | 1 and 2 |
| Jan. 21 | T | Where is Biodiversity found | 1 and 2 |
| Jan. 23 | Th | The Value of Biological Diversity | 3 |
| Jan. 28 | T | The Value of Biological Diversity | 3 |
| Jan. 30 | Th | Genetic Diversity | 5 |
| Feb. 4 | T | Ecosystem Diversity | 4 |
| Feb. 6 | Th | Mass extinctions | 6 |
| Feb. 11 | T | Extinction Processes | 7 |
| Feb. 13 | T | Exam I | |
| Feb. 18 | T | Peru: History and population, geographical and socioeconomic context | |
| Feb. 20 | Th | Inca Civilization | |
| Feb. 25 | T | Tambopata-Candamo Reserve | |
| Feb. 27 | Th | Tropical rainforest | |
| Mar. 4 | T | Biogeography of South America Flora (Dr. J. Hayden) | |
| Mar. 6 | Th | Uses of rainforest plants (Dr. J. Hayden) | |
| Mar.18 | T | Overexploitation of natural resources | 8 |
| Mar.20 | Th | Habitat degradation | 9 |
| Mar.25 | T | Exam II | |
| Mar.27 | Th | Exotic species | 10 |
| Apr. 1 | T | Managing ecosystems: Protected areas | 11 |
| Apr. 3 | Th | Conservation strategies: Managing populations | 12 |
| Apr. 8 | T | Conservation strategies: Zoos and Gardens | 13 |
| Apr.10 | Th | Legal Protection | 17 |
| Apr.15 | T | International agreements | 17 |
| Apr.17 | Th | Sustainable development | |
| Apr.22 | T | Summary and overview of course | |
| Apr.24 | Th | Exam III |
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