Graduate Courses for Sustainable Development & Conservation Biology (CONS)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

CONS 608 Seminar in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology (1-4 credits)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
Special topics and current literature in conservation biology and sustainable development.

CONS 609 Special Topics in Conservation Biology (1-3 credits)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
Lectures, experimental courses and other special instructions in various subjects in conservation biology.

CONS 670 Conservation Biology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Single species conservation theory and practice: population viability assessment, conservation genetics and demography, metapopulations, reintroduction and conservation education.

CONS 680 Problem Solving in Conservation/Development (4 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Students will be exposed to current problems in conservation and development through great lectures, field trips, interviews and appropriate literature. Working in teams, students will formulate recommendations based on a synthesis of biological, economic and policy considerations.

CONS 798 Research Papers in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology (1-4 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. For CONS majors only. Repeatable to 4 credits if content differs.
Work on the required scholarly paper.