COA 450 - Marine Conservation

3 hrs.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of biology or permission of instructor. This course will introduce students to conservation biology and ecology with a focus on marine and coastal ecosystems. Topics may include biodiversity, marine ecosystems processes and threats, conservation of habitat and species, and human impacts, solutions, and policy. The course will consist of lectures and activities designed to provide students with thorough knowledge in marine conservation biology.