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George Mason University
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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

CONS 403 - Ecology and Conservation Theory

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by Smithsonian Mason School of Conservation  


Students learn ecological theories that underlie successful conservation practice. Content includes an in-depth examination of factors that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms within landscapes across temporal and spatial scales. In individual and group activities, students review conservation case studies, interpret scientific data, and apply their analysis to conservation scenarios at many scales.

Designated a Green Leaf Course .

Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Smithsonian-Mason Monitoring Semester.
Corequisite(s): Enrollment in the Smithsonian-Mason Monitoring Semester.

Schedule Type: LAB,
LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 0-3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0-3