BIO 552 Zoo Conservation
Interdisciplinary science of conservation biology, and focus on specific aspects pertaining to zoological institutions. Topics covered will include captive population management, wildlife reintroduction and ex-situ research, the role of zoos in reserve and corridor design, metapopulation biology, and the role of conservation education in conservation biology. Students will evaluate the philosophy and science behind preservation and conservation of biodiversity, explore the previously mentioned topics through the human viewpoints of aesthetics, economics, and culture, and explore how these influence principles applied to biological conservation.