Prerequisites: (BIOL 2107 with a minimum grade of C and BIOL 2107L with a minimum grade of C and BIOL 2108 with a minimum grade of C and BIOL 2108L with a minimum grade of C) or (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L with a minimum grade of C and BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L with and minimum grade of a C) and CHEM 1211K or (CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L) and CHEM 1212K or (CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L) Conservation biology is an interdisciplinary field with the main goal of preserving biodiversity. Course topics will cover ecosystem services, major threats, solutions, and policy related to biodiversity and endangered species. Students will apply their knowledge by conducting a local conservation research project and communicating their findings.