BIOL 3601

Nature Conservation

Lec 01 and Tut T01 selected

This interdisciplinary course explores relationships between humans and the natural world, including damage caused to species and ecosystems. The course looks at environmental ethics and world views, environmental philosophy, sustainability, the cultural expression of natural values (literature, music, art) and conservation science and actions, including the establishment of protected areas.

Sections

Lecture
Tutorial, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2025 syllabus by Rajesh Rajaselvam. Open the PDF

Grading

8%Quiz 1Feb 11
24%Midterm examFeb 25
10%Oral presentationGroup presentation; Mar 18, 20, 25, or 27
8%Quiz 2Apr 1
20%Lab/seminar reportsTutorial attendance mandatory; schedule tentative
30%Final examDate TBA

Textbooks

  • Conservation Science (2nd ed.), Peter Kareiva and Michelle Marvier (optional)
  • Before They Vanish: Saving Nature’s Populations and Ourselves, Paul R. Ehrlich, Gerardo Ceballos, and Rodolfo Dirzo (optional)

Course rules

Attendance
Tutorials and seminars are compulsory; lecture attendance is highly recommended.
Late work
Deadlines are mandatory; late submissions are not marked without a valid reason.
Tutorial submission
A two-week period is provided for tutorial submissions.
Missed quizzes
With a valid reason, missed Quiz 1 marks shift to Quiz 2 and missed Quiz 2 marks shift to the final exam.
Missed exams
One makeup exam may be arranged for a valid, credible absence if the instructor or TA is notified before the exam.
Missed tutorials
A tutorial absence is acceptable only if the TA is notified before it starts with a valid, credible reason.
Missed evaluations
No more than three tutorials, quizzes, and exams combined may be missed.

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