One of our biggest challenges as a society is to protect our planet and its biodiversity while we fulfill the demands of a growing human population. In this course, students learn about the importance of biodiversity, the threats it currently faces, and examples of how conservation biologists have tackled these challenges using methods that range from community-led conservation to global policy. Through the development of a conservation grant project, students learn to identify conservation issues and propose tangible solutions based on the course materials.
Research/Projects
Blog post covering the effects of urbanization on the
Los Angeles mountain lion population.
A hypothetical project aimed at conserving and reconnecting
Southern California's fragmented mountain lion population.