WCON 305 Wildlife Conservation Genetics
WCON305
Description
Genetics form a key component of modern wildlife management, providing tools aiding our understanding of taxonomy, conservation of small populations, and hybridization, as well as enabling non-invasive population monitoring and enhancing wildlife forensics. During this course, students will encounter the basic concepts of genetics, with an emphasis on population genetics and genetic techniques useful in wildlife management. Prominent topics covered include genetic variation, the role of gene flow and genetic drift on population viability, and key genetic markers used by wildlife biologists. Students will explore case studies illustrating the applicability of concepts in genetics to wildlife management.
Pre Reqs:
BIOL 103 Biology: Foundations of Life
BIOL 301 Animal Behavior: Evolution, Ecology & Social Behavior
BIOL 105 Biological Diversity, Ecology, and Evolution
BIOL 1XX Life Science Transfer Elective
BIOL 4XX Biology Transfer Elective
BIOL 203 Ecological Principles: Applications to Conservation
BIOL 2XX Biology Transfer Elective
BIOL 3XX Biology Transfer Elective
BIOL 305 Conservation Biology
BIOL 201 Organisms That Sustain the Earth: Understanding Plants
Dates
Apr 7, 2025 — May 11, 2025
May 19, 2025 — Jun 22, 2025
Jul 14, 2025 — Aug 17, 2025
Aug 25, 2025 — Sep 28, 2025
Oct 6, 2025 — Nov 9, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 — Dec 21, 2025
Jan 12, 2026 — Feb 15, 2026
Feb 23, 2026 — Mar 29, 2026
Apr 6, 2026 — May 10, 2026
May 18, 2026 — Jun 21, 2026
Location
Distance Education - Online
Registration Information
For credit cost: $1410
