CONSERVATION BIOLOGY- BIOL 443
DR. AARON HAINES - MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
Course Description:
This course will study the implementation of applied conservation strategies to benefit rare, threatened, and endangered species. Emphasis will be on monitoring of species populations, case studies on conservation management, theoretical models of population dynamics, developing experiments, and discussions on conservation genetics.
At the completion of the course the student shall be able to:
Marketable Skills Gained from This Course:
General Description of Field Activities:
Hiking, kayaking, fish trawling, bird surveys, and talking with field professionals.
Approximate Amount of Course Time Spent in Field:
60%
Prerequisites:
Ecology-based Course or Environmental Science Course
Required Textbook or Supplies:
1) An Introduction to Conservation Biology 2nd Edition by Richard B. Primack (Author), Anna A. Sher (Author)
2) Minimum 1 GB USB Flashdrive
3) Personal Laptop & Ethernet cable
4) Headlamp or flashlight
Number of Students:
10-15
2026 Chincoteague Bay Field Station Fee*:
3 week course; housing and meals included
Salicornia: $1,925
Traditional: $1,770
Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the board of directors
* Does not include university tuition or fees. For specific policy on CBFS fees, click HERE.
This course will study the implementation of applied conservation strategies to benefit rare, threatened, and endangered species. Emphasis will be on monitoring of species populations, case studies on conservation management, theoretical models of population dynamics, developing experiments, and discussions on conservation genetics.
At the completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- Understand conservation needs based on ecological measurements taken in the field
- Understand the importance of human dimensions in conservation
- Be familiar with conducting a rapid biological assessment
- Implement population modeling for conservation management
- Understand the process of conservation planning
Marketable Skills Gained from This Course:
- Use of GPS and compass for orienteering
- Experience with the R computer program
- Habitat measurement techniques
- Become familiar with remote wildlife survey devices
- Use of applied statistic
General Description of Field Activities:
Hiking, kayaking, fish trawling, bird surveys, and talking with field professionals.
Approximate Amount of Course Time Spent in Field:
60%
Prerequisites:
Ecology-based Course or Environmental Science Course
Required Textbook or Supplies:
1) An Introduction to Conservation Biology 2nd Edition by Richard B. Primack (Author), Anna A. Sher (Author)
2) Minimum 1 GB USB Flashdrive
3) Personal Laptop & Ethernet cable
4) Headlamp or flashlight
Number of Students:
10-15
2026 Chincoteague Bay Field Station Fee*:
3 week course; housing and meals included
Salicornia: $1,925
Traditional: $1,770
Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the board of directors
* Does not include university tuition or fees. For specific policy on CBFS fees, click HERE.
